E-scooters in Greater Manchester

Sherriff, A; Blazejewski, L; Lomas, M

Abstract

This report presents the !ndings of a University of
Salford study focused on the shared e-scooter trial
taking place in Greater Manchester and launched in
autumn 2020. Sharing schemes are services that make
vehicles, such as e-scooters, available for use on a shortterm rental basis. In the case of the Lime e-scooter
share scheme operated in Greater Manchester, vehicles
are parked in virtual docks within the boundaries of
the scheme. The Greater Manchester trial sits within
a Department for Transport programme that aims to
understand the potential of e-scooters in UK towns and
cities, and their impact on people and mobility practices.
Greater Manchester’s scheme is run by Lime and has
covered two areas in the conurbation. The Salford trial
has developed from an initially compact area centred
around the University and MediaCityUK and has
expanded more recently to encompass a larger area
that includes other major employers and transport interchanges. The Rochdale scheme launched in April 2021
and concluded the following year after the planned
12-month trial period.

Citation

Sherriff, A., Blazejewski, L., & Lomas, M. (2022). E-scooters in Greater Manchester

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Oct 1, 2022
• Publication Date: Oct 1, 2022
• Deposit Date: Oct 11, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 11, 2022
• Journal: E-scooters in Greater Manchester
• Pages: 1-77
• Additional Information: Projects : E-scooters in Greater Manchester