From fad to fix? How the "e" in e-scooter could stand for equity

Shared e-scooters and e-bikes aren’t just for tourists to go joyriding! With the right frameworks and incentives in place, this type of micromobility can benefit vulnerable groups in society and help create more equitable transport systems, according to research by Associate Professor Alexa Delbosc.

Associate Professor Delbosc, of the Institute of Transport Studies in the Department of Civil Engineering, surveyed more than 1000 users of a subsidised commercial e-scooter and e-bike service across three countries.

Read her opinion piece explaining the implications of the survey findings in The Conversation, or the full research publication in the Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research.