Perception Analysis of E-Scooter Riders and Non-Riders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Survey Outputs
| dc.contributor.author | Almannaa, Mohammed Hamad | en |
| dc.contributor.author | Alsahhaf, Faisal Adnan | en |
| dc.contributor.author | Ashqar, Huthaifa I. | en |
| dc.contributor.author | Elhenawy, Mohammed | en |
| dc.contributor.author | Masoud, Mahmoud | en |
| dc.contributor.author | Rakotonirainy, Andry | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-01-22T18:04:40Z | en |
| dc.date.available | 2021-01-22T18:04:40Z | en |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-01-16 | en |
| dc.date.updated | 2021-01-22T15:47:26Z | en |
| dc.description.abstract | This study explores the feasibility of launching an e-scooter sharing system as a new micro-mobility mode, and part of the public transportation system in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Therefore, survey was conducted in April 2020 to shed light on the perception of e-scooter systems in Riyadh. A sample of 439 respondents was collected, where majority indicated willingness to use the e-scooter sharing system if available (males are twice as likely to agree than females). Roughly 75% of the respondents indicated that open entertainment areas and shopping malls are ideal places for e-scooter sharing systems. Results indicated that people who use ride-hailing services such as Uber, expressed more willingness to use e-scooters for various purposes. The study found that the major obstacle for deploying e-scooters in Saudi Arabia is the lack of sufficient infrastructure (70%), followed by weather (63%) and safety (49%). Moreover, the study found that approximately half of the respondents believed that COVID-19 will not affect their willingness to ride e-scooters. Two types of logistic regression models were built. The outcomes of the models show that gender, age, and using ride-hailing services play an important role in respondents’ willingness to use e-scooter. Results will enable policymakers and operating agencies to evaluate the feasibility of deploying e-scooters and better manage the operation of the system as an integral and reliable part of public transportation. | en |
| dc.description.version | Published version | en |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | en |
| dc.identifier.citation | Almannaa, M.H.; Alsahhaf, F.A.; Ashqar, H.I.; Elhenawy, M.; Masoud, M.; Rakotonirainy, A. Perception Analysis of E-Scooter Riders and Non-Riders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Survey Outputs. Sustainability 2021, 13, 863. | en |
| dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.3390/su13020863 | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/102014 | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | MDPI | en |
| dc.rights | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International | en |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | en |
| dc.subject | user perception | en |
| dc.subject | e-scooter sharing system | en |
| dc.subject | Saudi Arabia | en |
| dc.subject | micro-mobility | en |
| dc.subject | mobility-as-a-service | en |
| dc.subject | COVID-19 | en |
| dc.title | Perception Analysis of E-Scooter Riders and Non-Riders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Survey Outputs | en |
| dc.title.serial | Sustainability | en |
| dc.type | Article - Refereed | en |
| dc.type.dcmitype | Text | en |