An Assessment of the Relationship Between Micro-Mobility Use and Air Quality in Selected Cities

Abstract

Air pollution causes serious health problems and environmental impacts in many countries around the world. This study aims to reveal the relationship between the micro-mobility usage frequency and air pollution in cities. In order to reveal this relationship, the micro-mobility usage frequency and air quality index values of PM2.5 and PM10 pollutants for 6 different cities with similar population from different parts of the world were used. According to the results of Pearson correlation analysis, a correlation coefficient of -0.961 and - 0.917 was obtained between the micro-mobility usage frequency and the air quality index of PM2.5 and PM10, respectively. This result shows that the micro-mobility usage frequency affects the air quality with a very strong relationship. Cities with high micro-mobility use, such as Singapore and Philadelphia, have less air pollution, while cities with low micro-mobility use, such as Ankara and Milano, have more air pollution. It is believed that the results obtained from the study provide important ideas for policy makers and transportation planners to design cities with sustainable transportation infrastructure. By increasing investment in the use of micro-mobility vehicles in cities and encouraging people to use this type of transportation, air pollution can be significantly reduced.