Greening the Commute: E-Scooters Pilot for Sustainable Mobility of Tomorrow's Workplace
摘要
Micro-mobility initiatives, such as bike-sharing and e-scooter systems, play a crucial role in addressing transportation challenges and reducing carbon emissions. A growing number of public and private operators deploy micro-mobility sharing schemes, while at the same time multiple universities globally adopt micro-mobility schemes to increase their campus sustainability. This study evaluates an e-scooter sharing system pilot program within the campus of the National Centre for Scientific Research ‘Demokritos’ (NCSRD). In collaboration with Hopp Greece and Evedima Greece, six e-scooters were placed inside the campus, available for employees and researchers to use free of charge. The aim of this research is to enhance transportation efficiency, reduce car usage, and contribute to carbon emission reduction. By the end of the first phase of the pilot, 17.4 kg of CO2 were prevented from being released into the environment, indicating that the environmental benefits of more extensive usage could be significant for the campus’ levels of sustainability. This study underscores the success and challenges of implementing shared scooter initiatives in closed environments, emphasizing their potential as sustainable commuting solutions for short trips.