How are e-scooter speed limiter settings associated with user behavior? Observed speeds and road, sidewalk, and bike lane use in Austin, TX, and Washington, DC

This study focused on shared e-scooters equipped with speed governors restricting their speed to 10 or 20 mph. Operational speeds and use of roads, sidewalks and bicycle lanes were examined for 2,004 shared e-scooter riders in Washington, DC (10 mph) and Austin, Texas (20 mph). It was found that for both cities 80% of e-scooter riders utilized the bicycle lanes when available. Washington, DC riders (limited to 10 mph) were 44% more likely to utilize sidewalks, in areas without bicycle lanes, than in Austin. It is suggested that setting speed limiters to 10 mph could lead to increased sidewalk riding and more interactions with pedestrians.

• Record URL:
  • https://www.iihs.org/topics/bibliography/ref/2284
• Corporate Authors:

  Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

  Arlington, VA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Cicchino, Jessica B
  • Chaudhary, Neil K
  • Solomon, Mark G
• Publication Date: 2023-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 32p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bikeways; Governors (Devices); Scooters; Sidewalks; Speed control; Traffic safety; Vehicle sharing
• Geographic Terms: Austin (Texas); Washington (District of Columbia)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01882554
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 23 2023 9:26AM