Clustering Micromobility Devices based on Speed and Comfort

Pedestrians and micromobility devices are grouped into 4 clusters with increasing speed and decreasing comfort. The Clusters are assigned a Path User Comfort Equivalent (PUCE) factor which can be used in pathway design to adjust volume impacts on pedestrian comfort. Clusters 1 (including skates and...

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Main Authors: Amir Hassanpour, Alex Bigazzi
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Language:English
Published: Findings Press 2024-09-01
Series:Findings
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.32866/001c.123208
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description Pedestrians and micromobility devices are grouped into 4 clusters with increasing speed and decreasing comfort. The Clusters are assigned a Path User Comfort Equivalent (PUCE) factor which can be used in pathway design to adjust volume impacts on pedestrian comfort. Clusters 1 (including skates and mobility aids), 2 (non-motorized cycles), 3 (most motorized devices), and 4 (moped-style scooters) have PUCE of 1.0, 2.1, 2.8, and 4.0 respectively. Scenario analysis shows that most pedestrians would still feel comfortable with a large shift from Cluster 2 to Cluster 3 (i.e., bicycle electrification), but that increasing device speeds would substantially degrade pedestrian comfort.
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spelling doaj-art-f313cdfbb6dc421892546e59cd2cae782025-08-20T02:07:26ZengFindings PressFindings2652-88002024-09-0110.32866/001c.123208Clustering Micromobility Devices based on Speed and ComfortAmir HassanpourAlex BigazziPedestrians and micromobility devices are grouped into 4 clusters with increasing speed and decreasing comfort. The Clusters are assigned a Path User Comfort Equivalent (PUCE) factor which can be used in pathway design to adjust volume impacts on pedestrian comfort. Clusters 1 (including skates and mobility aids), 2 (non-motorized cycles), 3 (most motorized devices), and 4 (moped-style scooters) have PUCE of 1.0, 2.1, 2.8, and 4.0 respectively. Scenario analysis shows that most pedestrians would still feel comfortable with a large shift from Cluster 2 to Cluster 3 (i.e., bicycle electrification), but that increasing device speeds would substantially degrade pedestrian comfort.https://doi.org/10.32866/001c.123208
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