2026: Shared Micromobility Research

Last week, NABSA’s Membership & Engagement Director, Laura Mallonee joined transportation administrators, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers in Washington, DC for the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting. The 105th TRB Annual Meeting showcased extensive research on shared micromobility, including a dedicated poster session with emerging shared micromobility research, emphasizing the worldwide growth and advancement of bikeshare and shared e-scooters. Later in the week, Laura and Shannon MacCleod, NABSA’s Advocacy & Government Affairs Director, joined others at the Crossroad Convening. The event highlighted transportation research focused on working towards equitable and just transportation systems.

Below is a list of the the research featured in lectern and poster sessions: 

A Comparative Analysis of Perceptions and Preferences Between E-Scooter Users and Non-Users on a University Campus

• Mahmudul Haque Jamil, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College: Louisiana State University
• Mostafa Elseifi, Louisiana State University
• Md Afif Rahman Chowdhury, Louisiana State University

An Optimization Method for Bikesharing Rebalancing Integrating Demand Forecasting and User Incentives

• Honghao Lin, Kunming University of Science and Technology (KUST)
• Fang Chen, Kunming University
• Shun Zhang, Kunming University
• Lingtao Hai, Kunming University
• Yuguang Chen, Kunming University

Analysis of the Multi-Scale Spatial Heterogeneity of Factors Influencing Shared Electric Bicycle Travel Demand in Underdeveloped Cities

• Xin Wang, Nanjing Forestry University
• Zhiyuan Peng, Nanjing Forestry University
• Xuefeng Li, Nanjing Forestry University
• Mingyang Du, Nanjing Forestry University

Analyze the Impact of the Docked Micromobility System’s Cancellation on the Dockless Micromobility System

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

Comparing Built Environment Effects on Bikesharing and Electric Bikesharing Usage: A Spatio-Temporal Machine Learning Approach

• Yisong Zhu, Tongji University
• Ziqi Yang, Tongji University
• Xi Feng, Tongji University
• Cheng Cheng, Tongji University
• Yuntao Guo, Tongji University
• Qiumeng Li, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• Tianhao Wu, Tongji University
• Xinghua Li, Tongji University
• Frank Witlox, Ghent University

Enhancing Bikeshare Systems with E-Bikes in Semi-Hilly Cities: Insights from Washington, DC

• Vahid Bakhshi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Kuldeep Dixit, Virginia Tech: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Mohammad Abrari Vajari, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
• Xiao Qin, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
• Alireza Ermagun, George Mason University
• Steve Hankey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Ralph Buehler, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Evaluating Incentivized Micromobility as a Strategy for Reducing Downtown Parking Demand in Chicago

• Abdelrahman Ismael, Argonne National Laboratory
• Krishna Murthy Gurumurthy, Argonne National Laboratory
• Navjyoth Jayashankar, Argonne National Laboratory
• Joshua Auld, Argonne National Laboratory

Evaluating the Effect of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Bike Lane Usage with Shared E-Bike Data

• Xinge Liu, Southeast University
• Ziang Chen, Southeast University, China
• Yanjie Ji, Southeast University
• Dounan Tang, Lime
• Calvin Thigpen, Lime

Evaluating the Influence of Intersection Contexts on Urban E-Scooter Crash Severity Using Structural Topic Modeling of Crash Narratives

• Swastika Barua, Texas State University
• Shriyank Somvanshi, Texas State University
• Syed Javed, Florida International University
• Biplov Pandey, Texas State University, San Marcos
• Subasish Das, Texas State University

Exploring E-Scooter Rider Comfort Through Video-Based Analysis Using Machine Learning on Protected Lanes: A Case Study in Tehran

• Ali Tavakoli Kashani, Iran University of Science and Technology
• Behzad Haddadpour, Iran University of Science and Technology
• Mohammadreza Bagheri Delouee, Iran University of Science and Technology
• Ali Afshar, Cambridge Systems Inc
• Stefanie Marker, Technische Universität Berlin
• Amirhossein Taheri, No Organization
• Reza Karimi, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Exploring Variations in Vehicle Miles Traveled Among Latent Classes of Shared Mobility Users in California

• Patrick Loa, Toronto Metropolitan University
• Yongsung Lee, University of California, Davis
• Giovanni Circella, Ghent University

Extreme Weather Effects on Bikeshare Demand Across Climate Regions

• Alireza Ermagun, George Mason University
• Kailyn Pudleiner, William & Mary

Extreme Weather Reduces Bikeshare Trips But Not Equally Across Communities

• Arfa Khalid, George Mason University
• Alireza Ermagun, George Mason University

Fusing Text and Tabular Intelligence: A Hybrid Automated Machine Learning Approach to E-Scooter Crash Severity Analysis

• Jinli Liu, Texas State University
• Swastika Barua, Texas State University
• Rohit Chakraborty, AtkinsRéalis
• Md Monzurul Islam, Texas State University
• Subasish Das, Texas State University

Influence of the Factors Associated with Micromobility Crashes on the Injury Sustained

• Abdul Ngereza, Cleveland State University
• Panick Kalambay, Texas Southern University
• Angela Kitali, University of Washington, Tacoma
• Emmanuel Kidando, Cleveland State University
• Jeff Walters, University of Washington, Tacoma
• Heather Dillon, University of Washington, Tacoma

Integrated Design of Public E-Scooter and Public Transit Systems Atop a Ring-Radial Network

• Sida Luo, Beijing Jiaotong University
• Guoliang Dong, Beijing Jiaotong University
• Zexing Yang, Beijing Jiaotong University
• Yuxuan Liu, National University of Singapore
• Tao Li, Beijing Jiaotong University
• Chunfu Shao, Xinjiang University

Integrated Dynamic Optimization of Shared E-Scooter Systems: Real-Time Battery-Aware Repositioning and Rider Incentive System

• Ehsan Poorvahedi, Southern Methodist University Bobby B Lyle School of Engineering
• Janille Smith-Colin, Southern Methodist University

Integrating Shared E-Scooters with Public Transit: Insights from Revealed Preferences of Shared E-Scooter Users

• Sina Asgharpour, University of Illinois, Chicago
• MJ Javadinasr, RS&H, Inc.
• Abolfazl Mohammadian, University of Illinois, Chicago

Interest in Increasing the Use of Alternative and Emerging Modes of Transportation in a Suburban Context

• Miguel Guillermo Rodriguez Ocana, Arizona State University, Tempe
• Fan Yu, Arizona State University
• Dale Robbennolt, University of Texas, Austin
• Hyunjun Hwang, University of Texas, Austin
• Irfan Batur, Arizona State University
• Chandra Bhat, University of Texas, Austin
• Ram Pendyala, Arizona State University

Intersection Daylighting Strategy via Micromobility Parking Priority Index: The Case of Downtown Seattle

• Chang-Hee Christine Bae, University of Washington
• Yasir Alfarag, City of Seattle

Investigating the Spatial Heterogeneity of Tourist Demand for Dockless Bike and E-Bike Sharing Usage During Holidays

• Yang Liu, Kunming University
• Aishu Chen, Kunming University
• Miao Guo, No Organization
• Mingwei He, Kunming University
• Zhuangbin Shi, Kunming University

Is the Last Mile Walkable?: Exploring Bikeshare-Induced Multimodal Accessibility in Small Urban Networks

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

Lessons from a Decade of Shared Micromobility Research in the United States

• Ramina Javid, Morgan State University
• Mansoureh Jeihani, Morgan State University
• Eazaz Sadeghvaziri, Mercer University

Modeling Bikeshare Demand with Station and Route Contexts: A Multi-Level Graph Learning Approach

• Ali Behroozi, KN Toosi University
• Ramin Shabanpour, University of Pittsburgh

Modeling E-Scooter and E-Bike Demand on Campus

• Atusa Javaheri, University of Texas, Arlington
• Apurva Pamidimukkala, University of Texas, Arlington
• Sharareh Kermanshachi, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg
• Jay Rosenberger, University of Texas, Arlington
• Greg Hladik, University of Texas, Arlington

Modeling of E-Scooter Driving Behavior Adopting Tracked Trajectories

• Rosita De Vincentis, Roma Tre University Department of Civil Computer Science and Aeronautical Technologies Engineering
• Stefano Carrese, Roma Tre University Department of Civil Computer Science and Aeronautical Technologies Engineering
• Livia Mannini, Roma Tre University Department of Civil Computer Science and Aeronautical Technologies Engineering
• Marialisa Nigro, Roma Tre University Department of Civil Computer Science and Aeronautical Technologies Engineering

Modeling Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Shared Micromobility: A Mixed-Effects Analysis of San Francisco’s Trip Patterns

• Paraskevas Nikolaou, Cyprus University of Technology, Library
• Loukas Dimitriou, University of Cyprus
• Maria Attard, University of Malta

Perceived Safety of E-Scooter Users on Protected Lanes in Tehran: A Video-Based Stated Preference and Machine Learning Study

• Ali Tavakoli Kashani, Iran University of Science and Technology
• Majid Najafi, Iran University of Science and Technology
• Mohammadreza Bagheri Delouee, Iran University of Science and Technology
• Mahdi Hadinia, Iran University of Science and Technology
• Ali Afshar, Cambridge Systems Inc
• Stefanie Marker, Technische Universität Berlin

Prompting Without Labels: Zero- and Few-Shot Large Language Model Performance on E-Scooter Crash Prediction Tasks

• Md Monzurul Islam, Texas State University
• Mahmuda Sultana Mimi, Texas State University
• Shriyank Somvanshi, Texas State University, San Marcos
• Anannya Ghosh Tusti, Texas State University, San Marcos
• Gaurab Chhetri, Texas State University, San Marcos
• Subasish Das, Texas State University

Repositioning in Bikesharing Systems with Broken Bikes Considering Onsite Repairs

• Runqiu Hu, University of Hong Kong
• Jia Cui, University of Hong Kong
• Y. Szeto, University of Hong Kong

Riding Through the Heat: Exploring Spatio-Temporal Heat Stress and Bikeshare Usage Patterns in New York City

• Ziyi Guo, University of Pennsylvania
• Shengao Yi, University of Pennsylvania
• Xiaojiang Li, University of Pennsylvania

Sizing Shared E-Scooter Fleets: A Latent Demand Approach with Evidence from 75 German Cities

• Matthias Bruening, University of St. Gallen
• Konstantin Krauss, Beihang University
• Aoyong Li, Beihang University
• Mohamed Abouelela, Technical University of Munich

Spatial Competition Drives Energy Waste in Shared E-Scooter Systems

• Yuhan Zhang, Southeast University
• Jiaming Wu, Chalmers University of Technology
• Zhirui Ye, Southeast University

Spatio-Temporal Modeling of E-Scooter Demand in a Mid-Sized U.S. City Using a Bayesian Hierarchical Framework

• Latif Patwary, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Xiaomin Chen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• MD Sami Hasnine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Majbah Uddin, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Toward Safer Micromobility: Investigating Attitudinal and Sociodemographic Factors Leading to Risky Riding Among E-Scooter Riders

• Sina Asgharpour, University of Illinois, Chicago
• MJ Javadinasr, RS&H, Inc.
• Abolfazl Mohammadian, University of Illinois, Chicago
• Nazmul Arefin Khan, Argonne National Laboratory
• Joshua Auld, Argonne National Laboratory

Uncertainty-Aware Micromobility Rebalancing with Censored Demand Reconstruction

• Linda Belkessa, University Gustave Eiffel
• Mostafa Ameli, University Gustave Eiffel
• Mohsen Ramezani, University of Sydney
• Mahdi Zargayouna, University Gustave Eiffel

Uncovering Patterns in E-Scooter Crash Severity Using the Lift Increase Criterion in Association Rule Mining

• Syed Javed, Florida International University
• Swastika Barua, Texas State University
• Anannya Ghosh Tusti, Texas State University, San Marcos
• Sazzad Bin Bashar Polock, Texas State University
• Tausif Islam Chowdhury, Texas State University, San Marcos
• Subasish Das, Texas State University

Understanding Bikesharing Usage and Built Environment Impacts Across Age Groups

• Xinghua Li, Tongji University
• Ziqi Yang, Tongji University
• Yisong Zhu, Tongji University
• Yuntao Guo, Tongji University
• Zhenghan Zhang, Tongji University
• Lu Teng, Harbin Municipal Engineering Design Institution

Understanding the Dynamics Between Shared E-Bikes and Buses: A Multi-Factor Analysis for Policy Decision Making

• Xueqi Ding, Southeast University
• Yanjie Ji, Southeast University
• Xinge Liu, Southeast University
• Anzhi Guan, Southeast University

Understanding User Retention in Bikesharing Systems with a Survival Analysis of Operational, Environmental, and Demographic Influences

• Yeji Jeon, University of Arizona
• Jun Zhao, University of Arizona
• Xi Zhang, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
• Ali Shamshiripour, University of Arizona
• Yao-Jan Wu, University of Arizona

Understanding User Satisfaction with a Shared E-Scooter During a Large-Scale Event: Evidence from Hajj

• Abdullah Baz, transport general authority
• Omar Hussain, transport general authority
• Ibrahem Shatnawi, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center

What E-Bikes Bring to Bikeshare: Evidence from a Longitudinal Analysis of Bikeshare Systems in San Francisco and Washington, DC

• Duanya Lyu, University of Florida
• Zehui Yin, McMaster University
• Darren Scott, McMaster University
• Liang Zhai, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
• Xiang Yan, University of Florida

Why Do Shared E-Scooter Users Detour?: The Interactive Role of Urban Environments and Time of Day

• Hanghun Jo, Hanyang University
• Sugie Lee, Hanyang University
• Sungtaek Choi, Hanyang University

Women’s E-Scooter Adoption: How Religious and Social Norms Shape Acceptance

• Ali Tavakoli Kashani, Iran University of Science and Technology
• Parisa Shakeri, Iran University of Science and Technology
• Saba Ghafouri, Iran University of Science and Technology
• Ali Mirhashemi, Iran University of Science and Technology
• Mohammadreza Bagheri Delouee, Iran University of Science and Technology
• Stefanie Marker, Technische Universität Berlin
• Amirhossein Taheri, No Organization