INRIX: Shared Bikes and Scooters Could Replace Nearly 50% of Downtown Vehicle Trips
Summary
Analyzing trillions of anonymous data points from hundreds of millions of connected devices, INRIX ranked the top American, British and German cities where micromobility services have the most potential to reduce vehicle trips. The high proportion of short-distance trips – independent of a citys density or public transit network – highlights the universal potential for shared scooters and bikes. Additional city analyses for Los Angeles, London and Munich are available in the full report: http://www2.inrix.com/micromobility-study-2019 The highest number of short-distance trips in Manhattan occur in Midtown and the Upper East Side (concentration of dark blue Census Blocks in Figure 2). Similar to Los Angeles Purple Line Extension, New York City has pursued rail expansion to address low transit accessibility via the 2nd Avenue Subway Extension, with its first phase opening in 2017 and proposed second phase expansion to 125th St. Micromobility-as-a-service could provide a valuable alternative to driving in lower transit service areas and increase the catchment area for existing stations. By leveraging a common platform to manage diverse mobility modes, cities can ensure shared micromobility solves transportation problems and delivers on the promises of safety, efficiency and access.
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