Analysts from the Ramble & Co media conglomerate conducted a study in which they learned that electric scooters driving on the sidewalks blocked 37% of pedestrians.
The survey showed that more than half (55%) of Russians choose on foot during their summer walks in the city, 27% by car, and the remaining 18% choose individual means of mobility. Of these, 11% are cyclists, 3% use electric scooters and 2% use regular scooters and skateboards.
Most of the pedestrians surveyed (37%) are uncomfortable with electric scooter drivers. Also, about 13% are annoyed by car owners, 11% by ordinary scooters, 8% by cyclists and 1% by skateboarders.
About 39% of surveyed drivers are not bothersome, but 24% dislike electric scooters, 15% are pedestrians, 14% are cyclists, 7% are owners of mechanical scooters, and 1% are skateboarders.
One third of cyclists (33%) complain of all road users, 24% of pedestrians and 19% of drivers. Electric scooters, regular scooters and skateboards scored 17%, 6% and 1%, respectively.
As for electric scooters, 40% are dissatisfied with the behavior of pedestrians, 11% do not like drivers, 6% are ordinary scooter owners. Cyclists and skateboarders also scored 4%. 40% of electric scooters move on the pavement, 37% according to the traffic situation, 12% prefer bike paths only and only 11% road.
Traditional scooter owners dislike pedestrians (34%) and electric scooters (28%) the most. Also, 11% dislike drivers and 1% dislike both skateboarders and bikers. Most often (51%) use the scooter on sidewalks, with 27% choosing bike lanes and highways, 14% and 8% respectively, where it is convenient to drive at a given moment.
About one-third (33%) of skateboarders are most often involved by electric scooters. 25% are happy for everyone on the road, but also 20% swear at pedestrians and 17% at drivers. Ordinary scooter and bicycle owners receive the least negative feedback at 4% and 1%, respectively.
The survey was conducted on the resources of the media holding Rambler&Co from April 21 to April 27, 2023, the coverage was 373,667 Internet users.