Keywords
Econometric analysis; shared mobility; e-scooters; micromobility
Abstract
This dissertation conducted an extensive examination of dockless e-scooter dynamics using high-resolution trip data from Austin, Texas. Four studies were conducted to capture the multifaceted nature of e-scooter operations and demand. The first study aimed to identify and quantify the influence of contributing factors affecting e-scooter demand by partitioning the data by time period for weekdays and weekends. Utilizing a joint panel linear regression (JPLR) model, significant associations were observed between e-scooter demand and variables such as sociodemographic attributes, transportation infrastructure, land use, meteorological attributes, and situational factors. The second study shifted focus to shared e-scooter origin-destination (OD) flows in the urban region. By employing a joint binary logit-fractional split model, e-scooter OD flows were analyzed, emphasizing variations across distinct time periods and the subsequent implications for e-scooter deployment and rebalancing strategies. The third study delved into e-scooter utilization efficiency, introducing a time-to-book (TtB) measure. Through a Mixed Grouped Ordered Logit (MGOL) model, the study highlighted variations between regular and peak weeks, offering operators a chance to enhance fleet utilization. The final study addressed the broader context of the e-scooter industry, investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. By analyzing datasets spanning January 2019 through December 2021, a spatial approach illuminated changes in e-scooter demand patterns before, during, and after the pandemic, highlighting the effects of COVID-19-related factors and vaccine attributes on e-scooter trends. These collective insights from the four studies provide valuable contributions to understanding and enhancing e-scooter operations in urban landscapes
Completion Date
2023
Semester
Fall
Committee Chair
Eluru, Naveen
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
College
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department
Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
DP0028005
URL
https://purls.library.ucf.edu/go/DP0028005
Language
English
Release Date
December 2024
Length of Campus-only Access
1 year
Access Status
Doctoral Dissertation (Campus-only Access)
Campus Location
Orlando (Main) Campus
STARS Citation
Alsulami, Nami, "An Econometric Analysis of Shared Mobility" (2023). Graduate Thesis and Dissertation 2023-2024. 54.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd2023/54
Restricted to the UCF community until December 2024; it will then be open access.