Ocena jakości, bezpieczeństwa i wygody korzystania z hulajnóg elektrycznych w Krakowie na podstawie opinii użytkowników

Celem artykułu jest ocena wykorzystania hulajnóg elektrycznych w transporcie indywidualnym wraz z uwzględnieniem aspektów związanych z wygodą, bezpieczeństwem oraz jakością podróży, według osób korzystających z wypożyczalni hulajnóg, na podstawie przeprowadzonego badania sondażowego. Przeanalizowano odpowiedzi wraz ze wskazaniem wyników oraz rozwiązań problemów wskazanych przez respondentów. Porównano również wyniki badań do wyników analiz wykorzystania hulajnóg w 2021 roku, kiedy wchodziły one na rynek, co doprowadziło do zamknięcia wypożyczalni rowerów miejskich Wavelo.

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The aim of the article is to assess the use of scooters in individual transport, taking into account aspects related to comfort, safety and travel quality according to people using scooter rentals based on a survey conducted. The answers were analysed along with the results and solutions to the problems indicated by the respondents. The research results were also compared to the results of analysis on the use of scooters in 2021, when they entered the market and led to the closure of the Wavelo city bike rental company. The subject of the article is the analysis of transport behaviour of residents of the Wieliczka commune and neighbouring communes when commuting to Kraków. The study covered the area of the Wieliczka Poviat, and more specifically the communes: Wieliczka, Biskupice, Niepołomice and Gdów. The dynamic development of the study area makes understanding the transport preferences of residents crucial. The research problem was to determine the transport behaviour of the inhabitants of the subject area in order to identify opportunities to improve the functioning of the communication system in this region. Two research hypotheses were adopted. In the first one, it was concluded that residents critically assess the quality of communication in commuting to Kraków, while in the second one, it was assumed that the main problem of residents is road congestion in the studied area. The part I presents the characteristics of the region and its inhabitants based on statistical data. Transport infrastructure, traffic generators, public transport and socio-economic connections between Wieliczka and Kraków are described. The research methodology, questionnaire design and data collection methods were discussed. Respondents were characterized based on their personal details. For research purposes, a questionnaire completed by 520 inhabitants of the presented region was used. The answers were collected online, by posting the survey questionnaire on Facebook, and face-to-face. A detailed interpretation of the study results was made, detailing each question. It was analysed what factors influence the choice of means of transport and solutions were proposed that could contribute to improving the functioning of the transport system in the surveyed communes. W części II (TMiR nr 7/2024) dokonano The results of the analysis suggest that the peripheral areas of the studied area - those located furthest from Kraków - have worse connections with Kraków than the city of Wieliczka. Both research hypotheses were partially confirmed. The first one was due to the critical but positive assessment of the train mode of transport, while the second one was due to the concentration of congestion on the exit road from Wieliczka to Kraków, and not in the entire area. Based on the data analysis, important aspects requiring attention in further planning of the optimal transport system in the region were identified. This will enable the development of effective strategies to improve the quality of residents’ travel and minimize the negative impact on the environment.