A lakóhely hatása az elektromos rollerek hazai használatának főbb jellemzőire, 2023. március–április.

The study focuses on the prevalence of electric scooter (e-scooter) use, the modes of travel replaced, and attitudes towards the regulation of scooter use. Alternative means of transport (e.g. electric bicycles, e-scooters or segways) offer urban transport users a more comfortable and faster ride, while reducing congestion, air pollution and noise. However, urban space is not yet suitable to accommodate these vehicles, which often use infrastructure built for pedestrians and are not clearly regulated. The authors therefore sought to answer the following questions: whether place of residence influences the perceptions of Hungarian scooterists about the current regulation, and what suggestions they would make to help the integration of the new technology. They also asked how place of residence influences the frequency of use of electric scooters and what type of transport mode users substitute with electric scooters. Indeed, an e-scooter can only be considered a sustainable alternative if it replaces a vehicle with higher emissions than a scooter. The authors sought to answer these questions by surveying 292 Hungarian scooter users online between March and April 2023 and analysing the responses using descriptive statistical methods. The study finds that the frequency and purpose of scooter use is not influenced by place of residence, and that respondents, regardless of their place of residence, believe that the current regulation is inadequate, while the importance of factors that promote inclusion varies across groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]