Micromobility - Review of the state of the art

With increasing urbanisation and the resulting shortage of space, as well as to mitigate the effects of climate change, more and more cities are trying to reduce the ownership and use of private cars. In this respect, micromobility (usually defined as electrically powered small and light vehicles) is an alternative for urban mobility that can help meet the mobility needs of residents in increasingly dense cities. In addition, micromobility in peripheral areas can be a climate-friendly and space-saving complement - as the first or last mile - to the existing public transport system. However, the rapid and often late regulated development, especially in the field of e-scooters, has also led to problems, from vehicles parked in the middle of the pavement to increased accidents and other conflicts in road traffic. Sometimes existing regulations are not sufficient to minimise these risks and at the same time promote an efficient, user:friendly and climate-friendly integration of micromobility into existing systems. The existing study therefore aims to shed more light on the current distribution, use and road safety as well as expected developments of micromobility in Austria by means of detailed literature research and market analyses. This knowledge base should ultimately serve to derive political, practical and scientific fields of action to support the safe and sustainable integration of micromobility into urban transport systems.