R26: Understanding Micromobility Safety Behavior and Standardizing Safety Metrics for Transportation System Integration
Research Team
Principal Investigator
Christopher Cherry
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Co-Principal Investigators
Laura Sandt
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Susan Shaheen
University of California, Berkeley
Funding Organization
Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety (CSCRS)
Summary![Micromobility coding poster](https://safetrec.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/styles/width_200/public/micromobilitycodingposter.png?itok=TCofsc88×tamp=1590093562)
The purpose of this study is to accelerate shared learning around micromobility safety impacts and to fast-track improvements to injury surveillance of emerging modes such as e-scooters and related micromobility devices (e-bikes, electric skateboards, hoverboards, etc.) used on and around city streets, etc. The primary aim will be vehicles in shared mobility systems. Specific tasks will include:
- Establish available data sources to support safety evaluations across multiple geographies.
- Engage stakeholders, examine current practices, and identify approaches to enhance injury surveillance systems.
- Development and deployment of a behavior-oriented survey instrument.
- Formulate data structure for continuous tracking and analysis of micromobility sharing safety.
Learn more about this project on the CSCRS website.