Micromobility Use in University Campuses and New Recommendations
摘要
The term “micromobility” is used to describe the use of lightweight transportation, including bicycles, scooters, and electric skateboards, for short-distance travel in urban areas. In recent years, micromobility has been found to be a prevalent mode of transportation on university campuses, providing an alternative form of transportation for students. This study presents a comprehensive evaluation of the use of micromobility on university campuses. The evaluation included an assessment of the level of use of micromobility on university campuses as measured by the UI GreenMetric system. This system was developed by the University of Indonesia in 2010 and is used to evaluate the sustainability practices of universities worldwide. The evaluation considered the ranking of universities with the highest scores on the transportation criterion on the UI GreenMetric World University Ranking website. In this context, the top universities on six different continents were selected for detailed study, with a particular focus on their use of micro-mobility. In addition, the ten universities in Türkiye with the highest transportation scores were selected for study. This paper discusses the measures that could be taken to encourage the use of micromobility on university campuses, with a special focus on the role of infrastructure and superstructure elements, as well as the importance of awareness training. Finally, it was suggested that a series of measures should be implemented to promote the use of micromobility on university campuses, including the construction of bicycle lanes, the provision of dedicated parking areas, the installation of charging stations, the organization of training and awareness activities, and the implementation of user awareness initiatives.