서울시 전동킥보드 공유서비스 이용행태의 시공간적 특성 분석 = Analysis of Spatio-Temporal Characteristics of Usage Patterns for Electric Scooter Sharing Service in Seoul, Korea

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Electric scooters, as a newly emerging dockless micro-mobility option, have rapidly grown in popularity with the expansion of sharing services. Electric scooters have been established as a sustainable mode of transportation, offering various advantages that complement or substitute existing public transit systems. However, concerns regarding safety and management issues persist. While numerous studies have addressed this topic, most have focused on macroscopic factors, such as usage patterns, accidents, and the impact of illegal parking, with limited attention to detailed analyses of usage characteristics. This study aims to analyze the spatiotemporal characteristics of usage patterns for electric scooter sharing services in Seoul, a major city with high micro-mobility adoption. The findings are as follows: First, electric scooters are primarily used for shorter trips compared to other personal mobility devices and can be utilized to secure first-mile and last-mile connectivity. Second, electric scooters are heavily used not only during peak hours but also during late-night hours, with spatial variations in usage patterns. Third, differences in trip characteristics, such as trip duration, distance, and user age, were observed across different areas aside from the frequency of sharing service usage. Fourth, older users benefitted from higher discount rates, while greater discounts were evident during late-night hours. Fifth, in Seoul, electric scooters served as a mode of transportation in areas with low public transit accessibility. These findings provide valuable insights for developing strategies to improve the management and utilization of electric scooters.