March 8, 2022 - New research from Carnegie Mellon University based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, shows that micromobility, namely e-bikes, could significantly decrease congestion, but the wide-scale deployment of bike lanes and cycling infrastructure is needed for a positive outcome reports Government Technology.
According to the study, even if only 10% of short car trips during peak afternoon travel were replaced with micromobility solutions, more than 4,800 car trips would not happen, resulting in a 2.76% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
About 50% of car trips in urban areas are three miles or less but only about 1% of trips in the USA are taken by bikes, according to the 2017 National Household Travel Survey. As the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in cycling in metro areas, micromobility advocates are bullish about the growth potential for this transportation sector.
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