Micromobility and Traffic
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2025
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Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
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Bicycles, e-scooters, skateboards, and roller skates are different micromobility systems that are increasingly popular, especially among young people. Among the main reasons for this popularity is the perception that they are environmentally friendly modes of transportation, as well as their ability to use dedicated lanes or paths, which allows them to be less affected by traffic congestion. However, not every city or every part of a city may have safe, dedicated paths for micromobility systems. In such cases, these vehicles often share roads with other motorized vehicles or continue their journey on pedestrian sidewalks. Both situations negatively impact road traffic safety. Additionally, since these vehicles usually move at slower speeds than the general traffic, they cause disruptions in traffic flow. In this chapter, basic information related to road traffic is presented first, followed by an examination of the effects of micromobility systems on traffic flow and traffic safety. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025.
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Micromobility, Traffic, Traffic Engineering, Traffic Safety
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Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering
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Part F47
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73
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90