This book provides a comprehensive overview on micromobility, which is a mode of transportation that has become particularly popular among young people in recent years, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and supports public transport for short distances. It includes contributions by an interdisciplinary pool of authors from civil engineering, urban and regional planning, law, social sciences, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation. It demonstrates that micromobility is a developing mode of transportation and represents a service that needs to be integrated into the transportation system. The book addresses micromobility from various perspectives, making it a reference tool for researchers, transportation planners, operators, decision-makers, and policy-makers. A special focus is put on the effects of micromobility on health, the business models, and the legal status of micromobility systems, reflecting perspectives from both health sciences and social sciences.

Provides a unique perspective on urban mobility focusing on past challenges and future trends Examines pathways toward sustainable and people-centered urban mobility building on existing concepts Written from an interdisciplinary perspective and in an accessible manner

Klappentext

This book provides a comprehensive overview on micromobility, which is a mode of transportation that has become particularly popular among young people in recent years, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and supports public transport for short distances. It includes contributions by an interdisciplinary pool of authors from civil engineering, urban and regional planning, law, social sciences, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation. It demonstrates that micromobility is a developing mode of transportation and represents a service that needs to be integrated into the transportation system. The book addresses micromobility from various perspectives, making it a reference tool for researchers, transportation planners, operators, decision-makers, and policy-makers. A special focus is put on the effects of micromobility on health, the business models, and the legal status of micromobility systems, reflecting perspectives from both health sciences and social sciences.

Inhalt

Introduction.- The History of Micromobility.- Micromobility Vehicles.- Sociocultural Impacts of Micromobility.- Micromobility and Urban Planning.- An Insight into Energy Efficiency Mobility Accessibility and Safety Characteristics of Micromobility.- Micromobility and Traffic.- Micromobility Safety.- Efficient Parking Solutions for Shared Micromobility Vehicles.- Environmental Impacts of Micromobility.- Micromobility Use in University Campuses and New Recommendations.- The Impact of Micromobility on Human Health.-Evaluation of Micromobility Vehicles in Terms of Ergonomics of Use.- Micromobility and Economy.- Business Models in Micromobility.- Micromobility Data Need and Data Use.- Micromobility and Freight Transport.- Legal Implications regarding Micromobility Systems from Administrative and Criminal Aspects.- Disaster and Micromobility.- Micromobility and Artificial Intelligence.- Epilogue Future of Micromobility.