Understanding the variations of micro-mobility behavior before and during COVID-19 pandemic period
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2020-08Type
- Working Paper
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Abstract
Influenced by the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), many cities in the world adopted the lockdown policy. It has influenced many aspects of human life, such as the economy, tourism, and transportation. Shared micro-mobility services, a new transport mode, are also influenced by COVID-19. In this study, we explore and understand the variations of micro-mobility behavior before and during COVID-19 pandemic by conducting a case study in Zurich, Switzerland. Specifically, four types of micro-mobility services, namely docked bike, docked e-bike, dockless e-bike, and dockless e-scooter are compared. First, the statistical analysis results reveal that passengers would use micro-mobility service for the trips with longer duration and distance during COVID-19 than the Normal period. Second, compared with e-scooter service that suffers a slight influence, bike and e-bike services have yielded more changes during COVID-19 pandemic. Last, in terms of trip activities, the share of Home, Park, Grocery activities increases, while the share of Leisure and Shopping activities decreases. Also, more people who go to workplaces switch to micro-mobility services. Show more
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https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000430395Publication status
publishedJournal / series
Arbeitsberichte Verkehrs- und RaumplanungVolume
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IVT, ETH ZurichSubject
COVID-19; Micro-mobility services; Behavior; Bike; E-Bike; E-Scooter; Docked sharing system; Dockless sharing systemOrganisational unit
03521 - Axhausen, Kay W. (emeritus) / Axhausen, Kay W. (emeritus)
02655 - Netzwerk Stadt u. Landschaft ARCH u BAUG / Network City and Landscape ARCH and BAUG
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Paper submitted for presentation at the 100th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., January 2021More
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