Examining the Impact of Weather, Temporal Factors, and User Traits on Multimodal Shared Micromobility Systems in Non-Urban Campus Environments: The MORE Sharing Case Study

Maryna Pobudzei, Silja Hoffmann

2024

Abstract

Although shared micromobility systems in cities have been extensively studied, their potential for non-urban settings such as university campuses and rural communities has not been explored much yet. This study aims to fill this gap by examining a multimodal shared micromobility service that offers various options through a single app, such as city bikes, e-bikes, e-cargo bikes, e-mopeds, and e-scooters. The study analyzed this campus-based system’s first four months, considering factors like weather, time, user demographics, pre-reservation duration, and vehicle types. Machine learning models like Negative Binomial Regression, Random Forests, Gradient Boosted Regression Trees, and Neural Networks were used to analyze the data. The study found that e-scooters were the most popular, followed by e-bikes. E-mopeds were used less but were reserved for more extended periods. Most trips were taken on weekdays, especially between 8 AM and 6 PM. Reservation numbers peaked in the first month, and subsequent months showed longer reservation durations and distances. Rain decreased trip numbers and distances but increased reservation durations. Reservations on Fridays, weekends, and holidays were shorter but covered more distance. Female users tended to travel longer distances. These findings can benefit similar non-urban environments, broadening the application of shared micromobility systems.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Pobudzei M. and Hoffmann S. (2024). Examining the Impact of Weather, Temporal Factors, and User Traits on Multimodal Shared Micromobility Systems in Non-Urban Campus Environments: The MORE Sharing Case Study. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Vehicle Technology and Intelligent Transport Systems - Volume 1: VEHITS; ISBN 978-989-758-703-0, SciTePress, pages 193-203. DOI: 10.5220/0012341900003702

in Bibtex Style

@conference{vehits24,
author={Maryna Pobudzei and Silja Hoffmann},
title={Examining the Impact of Weather, Temporal Factors, and User Traits on Multimodal Shared Micromobility Systems in Non-Urban Campus Environments: The MORE Sharing Case Study},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Vehicle Technology and Intelligent Transport Systems - Volume 1: VEHITS},
year={2024},
pages={193-203},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012341900003702},
isbn={978-989-758-703-0},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Vehicle Technology and Intelligent Transport Systems - Volume 1: VEHITS
TI - Examining the Impact of Weather, Temporal Factors, and User Traits on Multimodal Shared Micromobility Systems in Non-Urban Campus Environments: The MORE Sharing Case Study
SN - 978-989-758-703-0
AU - Pobudzei M.
AU - Hoffmann S.
PY - 2024
SP - 193
EP - 203
DO - 10.5220/0012341900003702
PB - SciTePress