Abstract：
OBJECTIVE: The surge in popularity of electric kick scooters (e-scooters) poses new challenges for traffic planning, demanding a comprehensive understanding of route choice behavior to see how e-scooters are used, how they affect traffic flow, and where improvements can be made to the road infrastructure. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze route choices and preferences of e-scooter riders and cyclists in a quasi-experimental setup with both user groups having the same trip destinations.
METHODS: Two groups of participants (n = 52) completed a ride with either a shared e-scooter or bicycle to reach four predefined destinations in Dresden, Germany. The riders were supposed to choose their routes and subsequently reported the difficulty of decision-making and the importance of several route choice factors related to the ride.
RESULTS: E-scooter riders rated road surface and safety as significantly more important for route choice than cyclists and tended to perceive the decision-making as more difficult. Riding data revealed broad comparability between the groups, with e-scooter riders tendentially having longer routes for complex decisions (unknown destinations, scenic routes, more turns required).
CONCLUSIONS: The study suggests that the route preferences of e-scooter riders may be influenced by a combination of road surface and safety considerations, highlighting the need for high-quality cycling infrastructure. Limitations exist regarding the naturally occurring differences in riding experience in e-scooter riding versus cycling. Practical implications indicate that planning for e-scooter riders can benefit from insights drawn from activities designed for cyclists. The provision of real-time road quality information is proposed, considering its potential impact on overall road safety.
CONCLUSIONS: This study contributes to a better understanding of how e-scooter riders navigate through cities and delivers a valuable foundation for transport planners and engineers considering the rise in cycling and micro-mobility use.
METHODS: Two groups of participants (n = 52) completed a ride with either a shared e-scooter or bicycle to reach four predefined destinations in Dresden, Germany. The riders were supposed to choose their routes and subsequently reported the difficulty of decision-making and the importance of several route choice factors related to the ride.
RESULTS: E-scooter riders rated road surface and safety as significantly more important for route choice than cyclists and tended to perceive the decision-making as more difficult. Riding data revealed broad comparability between the groups, with e-scooter riders tendentially having longer routes for complex decisions (unknown destinations, scenic routes, more turns required).
CONCLUSIONS: The study suggests that the route preferences of e-scooter riders may be influenced by a combination of road surface and safety considerations, highlighting the need for high-quality cycling infrastructure. Limitations exist regarding the naturally occurring differences in riding experience in e-scooter riding versus cycling. Practical implications indicate that planning for e-scooter riders can benefit from insights drawn from activities designed for cyclists. The provision of real-time road quality information is proposed, considering its potential impact on overall road safety.
CONCLUSIONS: This study contributes to a better understanding of how e-scooter riders navigate through cities and delivers a valuable foundation for transport planners and engineers considering the rise in cycling and micro-mobility use.
摘要：
目标：电动踏板车（电动踏板车）的普及激增给交通规划带来了新的挑战，要求全面了解路线选择行为，以了解电动踏板车的使用方式，它们如何影响交通流量，以及可以改善道路基础设施的地方。因此,这项研究旨在分析在准实验设置中，两个用户组具有相同的旅行目的地的电动踏板车骑手和骑自行车者的路线选择和偏好。
方法：两组参与者（n=52）使用共享的电动踏板车或自行车完成骑行，到达德累斯顿的四个预定目的地，德国。骑手应该选择他们的路线，随后报告了决策的难度以及与骑行相关的几个路线选择因素的重要性。
结果：电动踏板车骑手认为路面和安全性对于路线选择比骑自行车者更为重要，并且倾向于认为决策更加困难。骑行数据显示两组之间具有广泛的可比性，电动踏板车骑手往往有更长的路线来做出复杂的决定(未知的目的地，风景优美的路线,需要更多的转弯)。
结论：研究表明，电动踏板车骑手的路线偏好可能会受到路面和安全考虑因素的综合影响，强调需要高质量的自行车基础设施。关于电动踏板车骑行与骑行中自然发生的骑行体验差异存在局限性。实际含义表明，针对电动踏板车骑手的计划可以从为骑自行车者设计的活动中获得的见解中受益。提出提供实时道路质量信息,考虑其对整体道路安全的潜在影响。
结论：这项研究有助于更好地了解电动踏板车骑手如何在城市中导航，并为考虑自行车和微动使用的增长的交通规划师和工程师提供了宝贵的基础。
方法：两组参与者（n=52）使用共享的电动踏板车或自行车完成骑行，到达德累斯顿的四个预定目的地，德国。骑手应该选择他们的路线，随后报告了决策的难度以及与骑行相关的几个路线选择因素的重要性。
结果：电动踏板车骑手认为路面和安全性对于路线选择比骑自行车者更为重要，并且倾向于认为决策更加困难。骑行数据显示两组之间具有广泛的可比性，电动踏板车骑手往往有更长的路线来做出复杂的决定(未知的目的地，风景优美的路线,需要更多的转弯)。
结论：研究表明，电动踏板车骑手的路线偏好可能会受到路面和安全考虑因素的综合影响，强调需要高质量的自行车基础设施。关于电动踏板车骑行与骑行中自然发生的骑行体验差异存在局限性。实际含义表明，针对电动踏板车骑手的计划可以从为骑自行车者设计的活动中获得的见解中受益。提出提供实时道路质量信息,考虑其对整体道路安全的潜在影响。
结论：这项研究有助于更好地了解电动踏板车骑手如何在城市中导航，并为考虑自行车和微动使用的增长的交通规划师和工程师提供了宝贵的基础。
