Abstract In many cities around the world, electric (e-)scooters have emerged as a new means of transportation. They are often advertised as supporting modal shift towards more sustainable transportation and as a tool for enabling more equity in mobility. However, the environmental impact depends on how they are used and what kinds of trips they replace. Integration of e-scooters into urban transport systems also implicates discussions on fair road space allocation. In our study, we assess the socio-economic profiles and usage patterns of e-scooter users in Vienna, Austria. We differentiate between two basic groups of e-scooter users (renters and owners) and apply two different methods. Firstly, based on an online survey, we examine the age, gender and education of e-scooter users and we look into which kinds of trips (commuting, shopping or leisure) and which other means of transportation are replaced by e-scooter trips. Secondly, we analyse data from field observations at cycle paths in Vienna in order to determine the share of e-scooter riders and their gender distribution. We find that e-scooter users are more likely to be young, male, highly educated and residents of Vienna. According to the survey, there are considerable differences in usage between owners of private scooters and users of sharing schemes. Whereas in both groups, e-scooter trips mostly replace walking and public transport as a mode, e-scooter owners also show a considerable mode-shift from private car trips. These results implicate that e-scooter riders are additional users of cycling infrastructure. This puts further pressure on the current allocation of road space, which provides little space for active modes of transport. We conclude that city policies should address this competitive relationship adequately by allocating more space to safe and convenient cycling infrastructure and traffic-calmed zones. This could not only help ease the current challenges due to e-scooters but also provide better conditions for walking and cycling and thereby at the same time contribute to a more sustainable and equitable urban transport system.

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维也纳电动滑板车用户调查：他们是谁以及他们如何骑行

摘要 在世界各地的许多城市，电动（e-）滑板车已成为一种新的交通工具。它们经常被宣传为支持向更可持续的交通方式转变，并作为实现更多流动性的工具。然而，对环境的影响取决于它们的使用方式以及它们所取代的旅行类型。将电动滑板车融入城市交通系统也涉及对公平道路空间分配的讨论。在我们的研究中，我们评估了奥地利维也纳电动滑板车用户的社会经济概况和使用模式。我们区分两个基本的电动滑板车用户组（租用者和所有者）并应用两种不同的方法。首先，基于在线调查，我们检查了电动滑板车用户的年龄、性别和教育程度，并研究了哪些类型的旅行（通勤、购物或休闲）以及哪些其他交通工具被电动滑板车取代。其次，我们分析了维也纳自行车道现场观察的数据，以确定电动滑板车骑手的比例及其性别分布。我们发现电动滑板车用户更有可能是年轻、男性、受过高等教育的维也纳居民。根据调查，私人滑板车的拥有者和共享计划的用户在使用上存在相当大的差异。尽管在这两个群体中，电动滑板车出行大多取代步行和公共交通成为一种模式，但电动滑板车车主也表现出从私家车出行的相当大的模式转变。这些结果表明电动滑板车骑手是自行车基础设施的额外用户。这给目前的道路空间分配带来了进一步的压力，这为主动运输方式提供的空间很小。我们的结论是，城市政策应该通过为安全便捷的自行车基础设施和交通平静区分配更多空间来充分解决这种竞争关系。这不仅可以帮助缓解当前由电动滑板车带来的挑战，还可以为步行和骑自行车提供更好的条件，同时有助于建立更加可持续和公平的城市交通系统。