How E-Scooters Can Win a Place in Urban Transport
This paper uses experiences with e-scooters in the US and Europe to examine the economics of e-scooters, early lessons learned, the experience of major providers, market penetration, and forecasted growth. Using population density, bicycle friendliness, weather, and percentage of students in the population, seven micromobility archetypes are identified for cities. This analysis indicates that 750 US and European cities could support e-scooter micromobility in the future, a substantial growth potential. It is suggested that e-scooters will be a part of urban mobility for years to come and providers and city leaders will need to work together for successful integration. Some areas for cities to pay attention to include environmental sustainability, equity, pricing strategies, vehicle longevity, regulation, and infrastructure investment.
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Corporate Authors:
Boston Consulting Group
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Authors:
- Rose, Justin
- Schellong, Daniel
- Schaetzberger, Carsten
- Hill, Jeff
- Publication Date: 2020-1-2
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; Maps; Tables;
- Pagination: 10p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Economic analysis; Electric vehicles; Forecasting; Lessons learned; Market penetration; Mobility; Scooters; Urban areas; Vehicle sharing
- Geographic Terms: Europe; United States
- Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01767124
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Mar 22 2021 10:29AM