Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.7307/ptt.v35i6.400
Challenges of the Integration of Micromobility Vehicles into Modern Traffic and Transportation Systems
Branko Milovanović
; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Ana Trpković
; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Sreten Jevremović
; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Predrag Živanović
; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Stanko Bajčetić
; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Andrea Nađ
; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Abstract
This paper presents the main challenges of integrating micromobility vehicles into modern traffic and transportation systems. Although micromobility seems to be an effective concept for the first and last mile, the reality points to the potential problems that the integration of micromobility vehicles can create and that must be resolved appropriately. Micromobility vehicles are characterised by extensive development, which is not accompanied by appropriate legal regulations. The street design has its spatial limitations and usually separates non-motorised and motorised users, which is a notion that could be disrupted by new micromobility options. When it comes to Serbia, the existing legislation does not recognise the majority of micromobility vehicles, which results in the lack of safety of these participants and their place in the street profile. The aim of this paper is to provide guidelines for improving the existing regulations and integrating these vehicles into the traffic system of Serbia, with special reference to general recommendations through which micromobility vehicles can be treated in other countries. The results of this paper can be useful to decision-makers but also to all other participants in the process of developing effective policies and strategies for the integration of micromobility vehicles into traffic and transportation systems.
Keywords
micromobility vehicles; regulations; vehicle characteristics; infrastructure; policies
Hrčak ID:
312934
URI
Publication date:
20.12.2023.
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