Co-Mobility Forum: E-scooter Sharing: Pilots, Plans and Regulation
Agenda • Travel Behaviour • Safety • Operations . • Regulation • Hearing from Briana Orr from the Portland Board of Transportation on their experiences with e-Scooters • Hearing from Emma Silver, from operator Bird
Travel Behavio iour • Quicker, cheaper and lighter than previous personal electric modes (Segway, Sinclair C5). • 1.6-mile avg trip length, avg speed of 7.5 mph and top speed of 15mph. • Avg trip time 12- 18 minutes • Up to 5-6 rides per day in Santa Monica, high utilisation. • A battery range of ~20 miles but increasing.
E- Scooters by numbers…
Safety • E-Scooters present their own unique challenges: quieter, smaller wheels, open for misuse (drunk riders etc), inexperienced riders. • Companies are taking pro-active approach, in-app messages, subsided helmets, talk-of rear- mounted cameras. • How to manage this comes down their place in the urban realm, where they can be used.
Models ls of f Operatio ion • As with dockless bikes e-Scooter companies have taken a cavalier approach – better to seek forgiveness that ask permission. • Initially started out with pilot permit programmes, often with more than one company. • Rental fee with pay-by-the- minute fee. Photo on return of unit.
Cont’d • Dock-less/free-floating accessed via GPS & mobile phone. • Batteries charged overnight by members of the public or private companies to be returned to the street the following morning. • Slip, trip and fall hazard if not parked correctly, parking infrastructure is entering the fray.
Parking (e (expanded) • Critical issue for the public acceptability and viability of these schemes. • Some advocate for ‘semi -dockless ’. More space efficient than bikes- 24 scooters in one parking space. • Parking stations exist which use solar charging and can accommodate all scooter companies. • Suggestions of parking capacity for 25% of units in a scheme.
E-Scooters by numbers
E-Scooters by numbers
Regula lation • In comparison to previous SMOs E-Scooter companies have taken a more proactive approach to advocacy work. • Lime- ‘Respect the Ride Campaign’. • Main argument revolves round where they can be used. • SMOs are incorporating the type of advocacy associated with cycling activism.
UK Regula latory context • Currently illegal in the UK. • Under review by the DfT. Possible scope of the review may include: 1. Speed limits 2. Where they can be used 3. Age of ridership 4. Local authorities' ability to regulate 5. Insurance and licensing…
Germany Regula latory context • Currently illegal in Germany, but soon to changed once through the upper house. • It would allow e-scooters with a maximum top speed of 7.5 mph to operate on sidewalks, bike paths and in pedestrian zones. Such scooters could be operated by anyone 12 years of age or older. • E-scooters with a top speed of 20 kph would be limited to operation on designated bike paths or bike lanes. The minimum operator age for such vehicles would be 14.
Thank you
The Portland E-Scooter Experience Briana Orr, Portland Bureau of Transportation
Overview Context and Pilot Facts • Data Sources • Pilot Findings • Next Steps • Questions & Discussion •
Context: Managing change in an evolving city 17 P O R T L A N D O R E G O N . G O V / T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
Context: What are e-scooters and how do they work? 18 P O R T L A N D O R E G O N . G O V / T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
Context: Pilot goals Assess the potential of a new transportation option. Assess whether and how e-scooters can help: • Reduce private motor vehicle use and congestion • Prevent fatalities and injuries • Expand access for underserved communities • Reduce air pollution, including climate pollution
Data Sources • Company-provided availability, trip, collision, complaint data • User survey • Multnomah County Health Department • Public opinion poll by DHM Research • Three separate focus groups • Reported injuries • Community feedback and complaints 20 P O R T L A N D O R E G O N . G O V / T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
Pilot Facts & Overview 21 P O R T L A N D O R E G O N . G O V / T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
Pilot Findings: 71% of surveyed users said they used e-scooters for transportation 22 P O R T L A N D O R E G O N . G O V / T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
Pilot Findings: E-scooters at evening peak 23 P O R T L A N D O R E G O N . G O V / T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
Pilot Findings: 34% Driving and ride-hailing trip replacement 24 P O R T L A N D O R E G O N . G O V / T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
Pilot Findings: E-Scooters attracted new people to active transportation 25 P O R T L A N D O R E G O N . G O V / T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
Pilot Findings: 62% of Portlanders viewed e- scooters positively 26 P O R T L A N D O R E G O N . G O V / T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
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Pilot Findings: Users prefer to ride on bikeways 28 P O R T L A N D O R E G O N . G O V / T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
Pilot Findings: 44,000+ Trips in East Portland 29 P O R T L A N D O R E G O N . G O V / T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
Pilot Findings: Sidewalk riding reduced comfort for people walking 30 P O R T L A N D O R E G O N . G O V / T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
Pilot Findings: Improperly parked scooters negatively impacted accessibility 31 P O R T L A N D O R E G O N . G O V / T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
Pilot Findings: Low company performance in equity goals 32 P O R T L A N D O R E G O N . G O V / T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
Pilot Findings: E-Scooter-related injuries = 5% of total traffic-related injuries during pilot period 33 P O R T L A N D O R E G O N . G O V / T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
Summary: Pilot goals Assess the potential of a new transportation option. Assess whether and how e-scooters can help: • Reduce private motor vehicle use and congestion • Prevent fatalities and injuries • Expand access for underserved communities • Reduce air pollution, including climate pollution
More opportunities for analysis Download route data: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/tra nsportation/article/709688 Endpoint data – coming soon! New one-year pilot beginning 4/26
Next Steps 36 P O R T L A N D O R E G O N . G O V / T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
Questions? Briana Orr E-Scooter Pilot Project Manager briana.orr@portlandoregon.gov portlandoregon.gov/transportation/e-scooter 37 P O R T L A N D O R E G O N . G O V / T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
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Background on Bird 39
What is Bird? Bird is a last-mile electric vehicle sharing company dedicated to bringing affordable, environmentally friendly transport solutions to communities across the world.
Mission Since first offering our vehicles to communities in 2017, we have proudly worked toward our mission of making cities more livable by reducing car usage, traffic, and emissions. Metro | Bus | Bikes | Bird
Bird is helping cities • Provide affordable transport • Reduce emissions • Reduce congestion • Reduce parking problems • Invest in shared infrastructure • Promote local industry • Increase access to transport in underserved areas 4 2 42
How we work Bird is easy: Find a Bird, scan, and go! Bird is inexpensive: £1 to unlock, per minute fee
Riding Instructions
Become a Bird charger and earn Step 1: Find and capture scooters on bounty Step 2: Charge the captured scooters with the company-provided charging cable Step 3: Release the charged scooters into designated ‘nests’ on street Step 4: Get paid per scooter you charge and release
Economic impact Bird employs fleet management teams and also works with a network of trained chargers and mechanics in the local markets where we operate. For every 1,000 Birds in cities in the USA we see $2.5M Annual earnings received by chargers 300 Opportunities for contract workers
Bird watchers Employees who are dedicated to: • Removing Birds out of the public right of way • Making adjustments to their location by placing them in safer areas • Engaging with Bird riders to educate them on safe riding practices • Removing damaged Birds Safety ambassadors Deployed to educate riders and community members and to help promote a safe and equitable service.
Events & awareness In communities where Bird operates, we are committed to: • Hosting regular safety events to nurture strong community relations and engage at the local level to implement, enhance, and promote safe riding • Organising events to give away helmets • Using online advertising and social media campaigns to promote safety and rider education 48
Technology 49
Sharing data Insights to inform and educate overall operations. API Endpoints - vehicle status and trip data. Aggregated and categorized complaints and reports.
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