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> fast, easy, low emission Also they reduce(/avoid) congestion, so fewer cars sitting idling, so they also mitigate car emissions. Where is that part of their
by smcin 4y ago
> fast, easy, low emission
Also they reduce(/avoid) congestion, so fewer cars sitting idling, so they also mitigate car emissions. Where is that part of their impact factored in?
Consider the net effect of 100 people using scooters, instead of 100 people using (say) 50-100 cars for rideshares.
PS and of course, essentially zero footprint for parking, so better urban planning.
- _Algernon_ 4y agoLess traffic on the road just means that others who previously didn't will take to the roads because there is less traffic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induced_demand https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induced_demand It is unlikely that there is a 1:1 relationship between number of people that take a scooter instead of car and the actual measured reduction on the road. In fact, I'd bet it is negligible.