Defending pedestrians and the public realm from problem e-scooter riders is vital to allowing shared micromobility to flourish. But we first need to understand why riders behave the way they do – and that is no easy task.
This year could be the biggest ever for shared micromobility, as countries emerge from lockdowns and people return to old routines. How will micromobility companies cope with the demand?
One of the few benefits that the UK and many other nations saw as a result of lockdowns was the dramatic improvement in air quality across many cities.
Hornstull, Stockholm is one of my home city’s busiest streets – always bustling with people enjoying a coffee and browsing through shops. But it is also the most polluted street in Stockholm – a far cry from the image of healthy outdoor living that Swedes love.
Think about how you used to travel around before our world was turned upside down by the pandemic. Busy commutes at certain times of the day, the occasional Uber after a late night, piling your kids into the car to get to school. Now think about how your daily journeys look today.
Author: Jean Andrews, Policy Director (Ireland and UK) at Superpedestrian Ireland, like many countries today, is now taking great strides on climate action – and
Defending pedestrians and the public realm from problem e-scooter riders is vital to allowing shared micromobility to flourish. But we first need to understand why riders behave the way they do – and that is no easy task.
This year could be the biggest ever for shared micromobility, as countries emerge from lockdowns and people return to old routines. How will micromobility companies cope with the demand?
One of the few benefits that the UK and many other nations saw as a result of lockdowns was the dramatic improvement in air quality across many cities.
Hornstull, Stockholm is one of my home city’s busiest streets – always bustling with people enjoying a coffee and browsing through shops. But it is also the most polluted street in Stockholm – a far cry from the image of healthy outdoor living that Swedes love.
Think about how you used to travel around before our world was turned upside down by the pandemic. Busy commutes at certain times of the day, the occasional Uber after a late night, piling your kids into the car to get to school. Now think about how your daily journeys look today.
Author: Jean Andrews, Policy Director (Ireland and UK) at Superpedestrian Ireland, like many countries today, is now taking great strides on climate action – and
