Challenges Caused by Increased Use of E-Powered Personal Mobility Vehicles in European Cities

Jurgis Zagorskas and Marija Burinskienė
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Jurgis Zagorskas: Department of Roads, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio al. 11, 2510 Vilnius, Lithuania
Marija Burinskienė: Department of Roads, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio al. 11, 2510 Vilnius, Lithuania

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 12, issue 1, 1-13

Abstract: Increased use of e-powered personal mobility vehicles is usually considered to be a positive change, while it is generally agreed that Personal Mobility Vehicles (PMVs) effectively and efficiently reduce the negative environmental impacts of transport and improve quality of life. There has been great technological progress made by all sectors in the field of personal mobility during the last decade. The use of PMVs for micro-mobility have been welcomed by the market, consumers, and governments and thus they are becoming increasingly popular in modern European society. New technology-driven PMVs provide opportunities to their users, but at the same time create problems with street space sharing, road safety, and traffic offenses. This study gives an overview of recent types of PMVs, offers some insights into upcoming changes and challenges, and raises a discussion on themes related to the increased use of e-powered personal transporters.

Keywords: urban sustainability; sustainable transportation; e-scooters; personal mobility vehicles (PMV); personal light electric vehicles (LEV) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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