Determinants for the use of electric bicycles and e-scooters in Krakow Cover Image

Uwarunkowania użytkowania rowerów i hulajnóg elektrycznych w Krakowie
Determinants for the use of electric bicycles and e-scooters in Krakow

Author(s): Sławomir Dorocki
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Transport / Logistics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: electric scooter; Krakow; city; micromobility; electric bicycle;

Summary/Abstract: The issue of micromobility and personal transport is more and more often undertaken in research on sustainable transport in cities. This is mainly due to the growing communication problems in urban areas, as well as the search for alternative forms of transport for cars. In addition, the Covid-19 pandemic contributed to a decline in the popularity of public transport. Krakow is one of the Polish cities struggling with major communication problems. Therefore, for years, this city has been trying to reduce the number of cars and develop other forms of transport. One of the manifestations of this process is the creation of bicycle transport by the city authorities. The resulting bicycle infrastructure is now also used by electric scooters. The aim of the article is to analyze the accessibility and use of the two most popular alternative forms of personal transport among the inhabitants of Krakow – bicycles and electric scooters. The conducted research proved that the use of electric scooters is becoming more and more popular, mainly among young people, for short-distance commuting. The development of this type of transport depends on the range of these vehicles made available by private rentals.

  • Issue Year: 25/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 23-40
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish