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Title	Revealing Spatial Patterns Of Dockless Shared Micromobility: A Case Study Of Košice, Slovakia
ID_Doc	46396
Authors	Gábor Š.; Novotný L.; Pregi L.
Year	2025
Published	Urban Science, 9, 4
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/urbansci9040107
Abstract	Air pollution, largely driven by car traffic, poses significant challenges in many cities, including Košice, Slovakia. As the city explores micromobility as a part of its smart city initiatives and sustainable alternative to individual car use, understanding its spatial dynamics becomes essential. Despite the growing adoption of shared micromobility systems, research on their spatial patterns in Central Europe is still limited. This study analyzes over 900,000 trips made between 2019 and 2022 using bicycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-mopeds in Košice’s dockless system. Using spatial analysis, we identified key hubs near public transport stops, pedestrian zones, and universities, highlighting how micromobility addresses the first/last mile transport challenge. A notable shift from bicycles to e-scooters was observed, enabling wider adoption in areas with fragmented terrain and neighborhoods farther from the city center. Our findings show a significant demand for shared micromobility, indicating its potential to reduce urban car dependency and support smart and sustainable urban transport. However, winter months remain a challenge, with high smog levels but near-zero demand for shared micromobility. © 2025 by the authors.
Author Keywords	micromobility; modes of transport; origin-destination data; Slovakia; spatial analysis

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