Micro mobility in macro models : implementing e-scooters in the Norwegian regional transport model
Publication details: Trondheim : Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. NTNU, 2023Edition: Version 1.0Description: 48 sISBN:- 9788282892001
Ideally, we should have started with data collection to monitor how micro mobility is used, who uses it, and which drivers there are for using micro mobility. Also, we should have reestimated the demand model in our strategic transport model, to implement micro mobility as an independent mode in the transport model. However, we have used literature to understand more about how and who uses micro mobility. Lack of data and resources made it impossible to estimate a new demand model. Instead, we developed a model which redistribute trips from other modes to micro mobility. The regional transport model of Norway is used for basically all transport analysis in Norway. It has the flexibility to select model area but uses inbedded algorithms and parameters. The model framwork uses local data input to calculate demand for the selected area. In our project we chose Bode as study area. Bodø municipality has planes to develop a new area of the city close to the city center, which will house up to 10 000 new residents and many new workplaces. The project has given insight into how micro mobility could be implemented in a transport model. The mode is sometimes competing against other modes, especially for short trips, which would otherwise have been carried out by foot. In other situations, as complementary mode, as access and egress mode to public transport and potentially between parking facilities and start or end point of the trips.