Micromobility: Data Challenges Associated with Assessing the Prevalence and Risk of Electric Scooter and Electric Bicycle Fatalities and Injuries

This safety research report examines the data collection and analysis challenges associated with two of the most common types of micromobility devices: electric scooters (e-scooters) and electric bicycles (e-bikes). To do this, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) conducted a scientific literature review; held discussions with subject matter experts; performed an independent analysis of e-scooter and e-bike crashes, fatalities, and injuries in the United States between 2017 and 2021; assessed e-scooter and e-bike injury coding; and reviewed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which contains new requirements about collecting data on vulnerable road users, such as e-scooter and e-bike riders. This report is available from the US National Transportation Safety Board at https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-studies/Documents/SRR2201.pdf