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Title	The Future Role Of Shared E-Scooters In Urban Mobility: Preliminary Findings From Portugal
ID_Doc	55599
Authors	Bigotte J.F.; Ferrao F.
Year	2023
Published	Sustainability (Switzerland), 15, 23
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su152316467
Abstract	E-scooter sharing systems are a new mobility solution that is emerging in cities all throughout the world. Its rapid diffusion and disruptive nature have gained immediate attention from scholars, decision-makers, the public and the media (with strong arguments in favor of or against being put forward). To date, the scientific community has focused mostly on studying the determinants for adoption by end-users, the trip patterns, the safety, and the sustainability of such systems. This research work provides preliminary insights on the future role that these shared mobility systems can play in urban mobility. The study focuses on recent experiences in Portugal (more than a dozen cities and a dozen service providers) drawing on a literature review and an expert survey (N = 23) with local decision-makers, scholars, service providers and civic associations. The analysis provides a positive outlook on the future of shared e-scooters, observes that deployment has been taking place through waves of launch–test–withdraw/expand, and highlights which policies and actions should be prioritized so that these systems can make a truly significant contribution towards sustainable urban mobility and livable cities. © 2023 by the authors.
Author Keywords	diffusion of innovations; e-scooters; livable cities; micromobility; new mobility services; shared mobility; urban transport

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