TRB 2025: Shared Micromobility Research


Each January, transportation administrators, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers convene in Washington, DC for the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting. This global event emphasizes innovative solutions for all transportation modes. The 104th TRB Annual Meeting showcased extensive research on shared micromobility, highlighting the global development and maturity of bikeshare and shared e-scooters. Below is a list of the the research featured in lectern and poster sessions: 

Bikeshare Station Location Optimization Leveraging Ridership Dynamics

  • Ghazaleh Mohseni Hosseinabadi, York University
  • Mehdi Nourinejad, York University
  • Peter Park, York University

Micromobility Safety Challenges: A Study on Drivers Overtaking Bicycles and E-Scooters According to Road Conditions and Cross-Modal Experience

  • Hyunchul Park, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
  • Taeho Oh, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
  • Jaehyuck Lim, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
  • Inhi Kim, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Comparing Injuries from E-Scooters, E-Bikes, and Bicycles in the United States

  • Hannah Younes, Rutgers University

Explainable AI Approach for Understanding Gender Differences in Bikesharing Services

  • Eun Lee, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

Bridging the Divide: Unraveling Gender Differences in Post-Pandemic Shared Micromobility Usage Across the United States

  • Farzana Tuli, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
  • Suman Mitra, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
  • Anindya Debnath, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Analyzing Accessibility Disparities in Shared Bike Usage Across Gender and Age Subgroups: Implications for Equity from Large-Scale Trip Data

  • Maozhen Zhou, Tongji University
  • Yuntao Guo, Tongji University
  • Ziqi Yang, Tongji University
  • Lu Teng, No Organization
  • Xinghua Li, Tongji University

Insights into the Use of Shared and Private E-Scooters in Madrid

  • Álvaro Aguilera-García, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
  • Juan Gomez, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  • Thais Rangel, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
  • José Manuel Vassallo, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Study on Shared Bicycle Transfer Behavior and Influencing Factors Considering Spatial Heterogeneity

  • Feifei Xin, Tongji University
  • Xiuping Zhao, Tongji University
  • Xiaobo Wang, Tongji University
  • Dan Linghu, Tongji University

Heterogeneous Behaviors and Preferences in Young People for Different Trip Purposes Within Shared Micromobility Services

  • Christos Gkartzonikas, University of Cyprus
  • Loukas Dimitriou, University of Cyprus

Eliciting Traveler Preferences for Conventional Versus Electric Bikesharing in Last-Mile Metro Context: A Case Study in Nanjing’s Urban and Suburban Areas

  • Jiang Ning, Southeast University
  • Jingxu Chen, Southeast University
  • Xuewu Chen, Southeast University
  • Xinlian Yu, Southeast University

Bayesian Machine Learning Insights into Built Environment Influences on E-Scooter Trip Fees

  • Ruigan Wang, Southwest Jiaotong University
  • Guocong Zhai, National University of Singapore
  • Hongtai Yang, Southwest Jiaotong University
  • Zhizhao Zhao, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics

Unveiling the Factors Influencing Individual Usage Behavior of Shared E-Scooters

  • Sajad Askari, University of Illinois, Chicago
  • Mahsa Merikhipour, University of Illinois, Chicago
  • Ehsan Rahimi, United Airlines, Inc.
  • Abolfazl Mohammadian, University of Illinois, Chicago

Exploring the Impact of Users’ Attitudes and Land-Use Patterns on E-Scooter Usage in South Florida Using Machine Learning

  • Md Al Adib Sarker, No Organization
  • Daniel Frolich, Florida International University
  • Xia Jin, Florida International University

Investigation of Factors Influencing the Intention to Use Shared E-Bikes Among Inexperienced Users

  • Hye Won Do, Seoul National University
  • Jongho Oh, Seoul National University
  • Yeonwoo Jeong, Seoul National University
  • Chungwon Lee, Seoul National University

Integrating Interdependencies of Demand for Public Transportation, Shared Micromobility, and Land Use Within a System of Equations Modeling Framework

  • Filippos Alogdianakis, University of Cyprus
  • Christos Gkartzonikas, University of Cyprus
  • Loukas Dimitriou, University of Cyprus

Equity Implications of Shared Micromobility in the Suburbs: A Spatial Analysis of Shared E-Scooter Use Across Built and Social Environments

  • Sara Cullen, Toronto Metropolitan University
  • Raktim Mitra, Toronto Metropolitan University

Pedaling Toward Sustainability: Service Quality Evaluation of Bicycle-Sharing Systems Based on User Satisfaction Survey

  • Nidhi Kathait, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
  • Amit Agarwal, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Bikesharing System in Bogotá: Satisfaction and Loyalty in the Modal Choice of Public Bicycles

  • Lady Piedrahita Villarraga, Universidad de Los Andes
  • Juan Pablo Bocarejo Suescun, Universidad de Los Andes

Analyzing Geographical Boundaries for Shared Bicycle Trips: A Case Study in Beijing

  • Yanyan Chen, Beijing University of Technology
  • Yue Shi, Beijing University of Technology
  • Anran Li, Beijing University of Technology
  • Hanqiang Qian, Beijing University of Technology
  • Jun Yang, Beijing University of Technology

Exploring the Nonlinear Impact of Macro- and Micro-Level Built Environments on Bikeshare Route Discrepancies

  • Yuxuan Cai, University of Chicago
  • Yiming Cheng, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
  • Anzhi Chen, No Organization
  • Waishan Qiu, University of Hong Kong
  • Yuankai Wang, University of Hong Kong

Nonlinear and Spatial Variations in Built Environment Impacts on Bikesharing Usage on Workdays and Non-Workdays

  • Jiahao Shi, University of New Orleans
  • Huajie Yang, City University of Macau
  • Tao Tao, Carnegie Mellon University

Micromobility Safety Assessment: Analyzing Factors Influencing the Micromobility Injuries in Michigan by Mining Crash Reports

  • Baraah Qawasmeh, Western Michigan University
  • Jun-Seok Oh, Western Michigan University
  • Valerian Kwigizile, Western Michigan University

A Hierarchical Fine-Grained Approach to Optimizing the Planning of Bikesharing Electronic Fences

  • Zhonghua Wei, Beijing University of Technology
  • Zongning Bai, Beijing University of Technology
  • Shi hao Wang, Beijing University of Technology
  • Houqiang Ma, Beijing University of Technology
  • Yunxuan Li, Beijing University of Technology

Impact of Bike Infrastructures on Systemwide Bikeshare System Ridership: A Longitudinal Analysis Using ARIMA Models in Houston

  • Mehdi Azimi, Texas Southern University
  • Lijie Zhou, Prairie View A&M University
  • Noushin Ghaffari, Ph.D., Prairie View A&M University
  • Yi Qi, Texas Southern Universit

The Influence Factors of Wrong-Way Riding Behavior Frequency on Roadway Based on Shared Bicycle Trajectory Data

  • Zhongyin Liu, Beijing University of Technology
  • Jiancheng Weng, Beijing University of Technology
  • Yang Bian, Beijing University of Technology
  • Xiaohua Zhao, Beijing University of Technology
  • Luyao Yin, Beijing University of Technology

Groups on the Micromove: Analysis of Emerging E-Scooter Flock-Riding in Helsinki

  • Samira Dibaj, Aalto University
  • Miloš Mladenović, Aalto University
  • Shaghayegh Vosough, Aalto University

Barriers, Adoption, and Use of a Bikesharing System: A Market-Segment Approach to Current and Potential Users in Montréal, Canada

  • Panagiotis Goudis, McGill University
  • Rodrigo Victoriano-Habit, McGill University
  • Thiago Carvalho, McGill University
  • Ahmed El-Geneidy, McGill University

Dockless Bicycle Sharing as Feeder Services to Subway Systems: A Study on Its Integration Intensity and Spatio-Temporal Characteristics

  • Letao Kang, Beihang University School of Transportation Science and Engineering
  • Jinglu Niu, Beijing Jiaotong University
  • Jiawen Xie, No Organization
  • Kunzheng Wang, Beijing Jiaotong University
  • Sida Luo, Beijing Jiaotong University
  • Chunfu Shao, Xinjiang University

Travel Time Reliability of E-Scooter Trips: A Case Study in Southampton, United Kingdom

  • Zafer Kupeli, University of Southampton
  • Ioannis Kaparias, University of Southampton
  • Simon Blainey, University of Southampton

Understanding E-Scooter Route Choice Behavior in Washington, DC: A Path Size Logit Model

  • Yiheng Qian, University of Florida
  • Duanya Lyu, University of Florida
  • Wenwen Zhang, Rutgers University, New Brunswick
  • Xiang Yan, University of Florida

What Factors Influence the Adoption and Use of Dockless Bikeshare?: A Case Study from the Sacramento Region

  • Hossain Mohiuddin, Morgan State University
  • David Bunch, University of California, Davis
  • Tatsuya Fukushige, University of California, Davis
  • Dillon Fitch-Polse, Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS)
  • Susan Handy, University of California, Davis

How to Implement Shared Micromobility Parking: Planning and Engineering Best Practices and Testing Design

  • Anne Brown, University of Oregon
  • Calvin Thigpen, Lime
  • Nicholas Klein, Cornell University

Shifting Scooter Sentiments: Using Pilots to Allay Fears and Ride the Wave of Public Opinion

  • Anne Brown, University of Oregon
  • Calvin Thigpen, Lime
  • Nicholas Klein, Cornell University
  • Kelcie Ralph, Rutgers University

Developing a Community-Centered Bikeshare System for Small Cities: Lessons from Ride 4 SMILIES in Fort Smith, Arkansas

  • Anindya Debnath, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
  • Suman Mitra, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Addressing Transportation Disparities Through Targeted Investments: A Case of Shared Micromobility Programs

  • Lauren McCarthy, George Mason University