Analysis of E-Scooter Trips and their Temporal Usage patterns

With the rising need for affordable shared mobility in urban cities and university campuses, a variety of companies are offering shared dockless e-scooters as a new transportation mode in these areas to provide connectivity for the "last mile." The recent popularity experienced by shared mobility services is perhaps driven by advances in technology (mainly smartphones, positioning systems, and mobile payments), economic changes, and social and environmental concerns related to vehicle ownership and urban living.(1 )It is hypothesized that travelers making rips between 0.5 and 2 miles (mi.) (0.8-3.2 kilometers [km]) will likely accrue the largest benefits from e-scooters.(2) However, as this technology is introduced into the urban mobility ecosystem, it is critical for public agencies to understand the travel patterns and temporal usage to guide long-term planning and resource allocations.