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PREVIOUS STUDY – E-SCOOTER SCENARIOS

Pre-pilot scenarios of e-scooter locations Estimates of mobility benefts

PREVIOUS STUDY – DAY IN THE LIFE

E-scooter locations over one-day study period

NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF E-SCOOTER TRIPS BY TIME OF DAY

Usage was highest during the morning peak, with 37% of all trips occurring between 7am and 9am. The afternoon peak, from 5pm to 7pm accounted for 23% of the trips.

SHARE OF SCOOTERS IN PRIORITY AREAS

CITY OF CHICAGO E-SCOOTER EVALUATION

Usage was highest in areas in neighborhoods outside priority areas.

Average trip distances were greater in priority areas.

SHARED MOBILITY INFRASTRUCTURE IN PILOT AREA

VARIABILITY IN SHARED USE MOBILITY

Transit accessibility between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM for a single Census block.

MULTIMODAL ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK

STUDY AREA

Within neighborhood trips• 107 origins• 106 destinations• 25 time periods• 283,550 trips per dynamic mode• 11,342 trips per static

Loop-destined trips• 107 origins• 55 destinations• 25 time periods• 147,125 trips per dynamic mode• 5,885 trips per static

AVERAGE TRIP TIMES (MINUTES) BY TRAVEL MODE

Micro-modes

TIME SAVINGS BY TIME OF DEPARTURE

ACCESSIBILITY GAINS BY NEIGHBORHOOD (compared to walk + transit)

Additional jobs accessible with e-scooter rental Percentage increase of jobs added with e-scooter rental

ACCESSIBILITY GAINS BY NEIGHBORHOOD (compared to walk + transit)

walk+transit 45-minute isochrone walk+e-scooter rental+transit 45-minute isochrone

MAIN FINDINGS

1. In most neighborhoods within the e-scooter pilot area, between 21 to 30% of trips within the pilot zone were quicker due to e-scooters, compared to trips involving only walking and/or public transit, with average time saving being several minutes per trip in most areas.

2. In Hermosa, West Town, Portage Park, and United Center, e-scooters saved time on the greatest share of trips, ranging from 31 to 37% of trips.

3. E-scooters saved time on the lowest share in Montclare, Austin and Ukrainian Village, ranging from 15% - 16% of trips.

4. On trips in which e-scooters were used, e-scooters shortened travel time by the greatest amount in Humboldt Park (8.1 minutes), followed by 4.0 minutes in Hermosa and 3.5 minutes in West Town.

LIMITATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS

Single day of observations. While the scooter locations on this day resemble some of the broader trends reported in the City of Chicago e-scooter pilot study, results are likely to differ from day to day, depending on e-scooter locations.

Did not consider e-scooter overall supply/capacity constraints.

Geographic access does not equal functional access. Previous studies have shown that that availability of bikeshare/e-scooter share/other modes does not directly translate into usage. Several barriers may exist including monetary cost, bank/cell phone access, system awareness, safety concerns, other transaction costs.

Where to delineate the new e-scooter rental boundary and how manyscooters to provide.

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