Folgerts, Bart (2023) Assessing the Impact of Shared Dockless E-scooters in the Friedrichstraβe, Berlin. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
The introduction of shared e-scooters in cities has given a new dimension to shared micro-mobility. In a country with the most cities that have adopted shared dockless e-scooters, Berlin is facing a rapid increase of e-scooters, already counting up to around 50 thousand e-scooters. They have quickly gained popularity as an environmentally friendly mode of transportation in Berlin, also contributing to first- & last-mile connectivity and decreased traffic congestion. Nonetheless, the improper behaviour of users, including incorrect parking, has become a concern for the public space of cities. They can obstruct the mobility of road users and impede the use of public amenities. This research has aimed to assess the impact of e-scooter parking in a central and diverse street: the Friedrichstraße in Berlin. Even though the vast majority of e-scooters are parked without causing disturbances, there is a variety of factors that cause improperly parked e-scooters to create disturbance in the public space. The mobility of other road users is being impacted the most, especially on the sidewalk. Though the use of designated parking zones has had a positive effect on improper parking, the attitude of the public in Berlin is mostly negative towards parked e-scooters. Furthermore, there are indications that residents that are not aware of the e-scooter parking regulations have a more negative attitude towards parked e-scooters. Therefore, it is important for further regulations to be implemented, in order to limit the impact of parked escooters on the public space as well as improve the public attitude towards e-scooter, if Berlin has the ambition to keep shared e-scooters in their city for the long term.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Spatial Planning and Design |
| Supervisor: | Lamker, C.W. |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Aug 2023 06:41 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2023 06:41 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4320 |
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