Project: #310 Analysis of the Potential for Micromobility to Replace Short Car Trips in Urban Areas, And Impacts on Congestion Progress Report - Reporting Period Ending: Sept. 30, 2020 Principal Investigator: Corey Harper Status: Active Start Date: May 1, 2020 End Date: June 30, 2021 Research Type: Advanced Grant Type: Research Grant Program: FAST Act - Mobility National (2016 - 2022) Grant Cycle: 2020 Mobility21 UTC Progress Report (Last Updated: Oct. 5, 2020, 6:34 a.m.) % Project Completed to Date: 25 % Grant Award Expended: 0 % Match Expended & Document: 15 USDOT Requirements Accomplishments The purpose of this research is to estimate the number of short distance POV trips that could be replaced by micromobility options and the resulting environmental benefits, and to develop policy recommendations that could assist policymakers in better understanding where the greatest opportunities for expanding active transportation exist. This project has supported the training of one graduate student who has developed a traffic simulation tool that simulates and quantifies peak hour traffic congestion and energy use. Preliminary results of the project have been presented to students and faculty at the Carnegie Mellon University, Civil and Environmental Engineering Summer Research Poster Session. For the next reporting period we plan to develop a novel methodology to estimate the upper bound number of short car trips that could be replaced by micromobility and assess how replacing these trips could impact congestion across different neighborhoods. A geospatial model will also be developed detailing the origin and destination of majority of short car trips, aiding state and local agencies in identifying potential gaps in current micromobility services. We will also arrange a meeting with the City of Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to interact with stakeholders about the implications of our research and receive feedback. Impacts The outputs of this project should improve planning of micromobility systems in urban areas Other New methodologies, policy recommendations, and tools to assess how replacing short car trips with more active forms of transportation could impact congestion and improve public health. Outcomes New Partners City of Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure City of Seattle Mobility Services Manager Issues N/A