Publication: Wired

UCLA Expert: Juan Matute: Lecturer, Department of Urban Planning, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs; Deputy Director, UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies

Synopsis: Dubious design and inefficient operations make shared scooters’ eco-credentials thin. According to the article, e-scooter programs can be green, but it depends on how and where they’re operating.

UCLA News: But research indicates that rental escooters haven’t actually reduced carbon emissions in cities. It’s complicated, said Matute. There are plenty of circumstances in which e-scooter programs can be green, he said, but it depends on how and where they’re operating.

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