Problematyka mikromobilności i transportu osobistego jest coraz częściej podejmowana w pracach badawczych nad zrównoważonym transportem w miastach. Wynika to głównie z rosnących problemów komunikacyjnych na terenach zurbanizowanych, jak i poszukiwania alternatywnych form transportu dla samochodów osobowych. Dodatkowo pandemia Covid-19 wpłynęła na spadek popularności transportu publicznego. Kraków jest jednym z miast Polski borykających się z dużymi problemami komunikacyjnymi. Dlatego od lat próbuje się w nim ograniczyć liczbę samochodów i rozwijać inne formy transportu. Do przejawów tego procesu należy kreowanie przez władze miasta transportu rowerowego. Powstała infrastruktura rowerowa jest obecnie wykorzystywana również przez hulajnogi elektryczne. Celem artykułu jest analiza dostępności oraz użytkowania dwóch najbardziej popularnych wśród mieszkańców Krakowa alternatywnych form transportu osobistego – rowerów i hulajnóg elektrycznych. Przeprowadzone badania dowiodły, że wykorzystanie hulajnóg elektrycznych staje się coraz bardziej popularne w dojazdach na małe odległości, głównie wśród ludzi młodych. Rozwój tego rodzaju transportu uzależniony jest od zasięgu udostępniana tych pojazdów przez prywatne wypożyczalnie.

Determinants for the use of electric bicycles and e-scooters in Krakow

The issue of micromobility and personal transport is more and more often undertaken in research on sustainable transport in cities. This is mainly due to the growing communication problems in urban areas, as well as the search for alternative forms of transport for cars. In addition, the Covid-19 pandemic contributed to a decline in the popularity of public transport. Krakow is one of the Polish cities struggling with major communication problems. Therefore, for years, this city has been trying to reduce the number of cars and develop other forms of transport. One of the manifestations of this process is the creation of bicycle transport by the city authorities. The resulting bicycle infrastructure is now also used by electric scooters. The aim of the article is to analyze the accessibility and use of the two most popular alternative forms of personal transport among the inhabitants of Krakow – bicycles and electric scooters. The conducted research proved that the use of electric scooters is becoming more and more popular, mainly among young people, for short-distance commuting. The development of this type of transport depends on the range of these vehicles made available by private rentals.

Keywords: electric scooter, Krakow, city, micromobility, electric bicycle

The issue of micromobility and personal transport is more and more often undertaken in research on sustainable transport in cities. This is mainly due to the growing communication problems in urban areas, as well as the search for alternative forms of transport for cars. In addition, the Covid-19 pandemic contributed to a decline in the popularity of public transport. Krakow is one of the Polish cities struggling with major communication problems. Therefore, for years, this city has been trying to reduce the number of cars and develop other forms of transport. One of the manifestations of this process is the creation of bicycle transport by the city authorities. The resulting bicycle infrastructure is now also used by electric scooters. The aim of the article is to analyze the accessibility and use of the two most popular alternative forms of personal transport among the inhabitants of Krakow – bicycles and electric scooters. The conducted research proved that the use of electric scooters is becoming more and more popular, mainly among young people, for short-distance commuting. The development of this type of transport depends on the range of these vehicles made available by private rentals.