Research Article

Navigating the E-Scooter Market in Türkiye: A Theory-Guided Qualitative Analysis

Volume: 8 Number: 1 March 25, 2025
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Navigating the E-Scooter Market in Türkiye: A Theory-Guided Qualitative Analysis

Abstract

In recent years, rising traffic congestion, environmental concerns, and demand for sustainable transport have boosted the global popularity of micromobility vehicles. Electric scooters (e-scooters), introduced in Türkiye in 2019, have quickly spread across major cities. This study analyzes e-scooter use in Türkiye using Behrendt et al.'s even-dimensional framework, covering environment, human factors, social-cultural aspects, vehicle technology, infrastructure, economics, public health, and regulations. It explores Türkiye-specific dynamics, assessing challenges and opportunities. Key findings highlight infrastructure gaps, high operational costs, sustainability issues, user experience, and regulatory shortcomings. Participants’ insights underscore the need for innovative strategies to enhance the sector’s sustainability and effectiveness in urban mobility. The study offers tailored recommendations for Türkiye, contributing to global micromobility research. It provides policymakers, industry stakeholders, and researchers with suggestions to improve e-scooters’ environmental and social sustainability, supporting their integration into urban transport systems while addressing local needs and conditions.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Transport Economics, Intelligent Mobility

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 19, 2025

Publication Date

March 25, 2025

Submission Date

February 3, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 4, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 1

APA
Yaprak, B., Pense, C., Ercan, A., & Doğan, S. (2025). Navigating the E-Scooter Market in Türkiye: A Theory-Guided Qualitative Analysis. Akıllı Ulaşım Sistemleri Ve Uygulamaları Dergisi, 8(1), 264-284. https://doi.org/10.51513/jitsa.1632459
AMA
1.Yaprak B, Pense C, Ercan A, Doğan S. Navigating the E-Scooter Market in Türkiye: A Theory-Guided Qualitative Analysis. Jitsa. 2025;8(1):264-284. doi:10.51513/jitsa.1632459
Chicago
Yaprak, Burak, Caner Pense, Ali Ercan, and Serhat Doğan. 2025. “Navigating the E-Scooter Market in Türkiye: A Theory-Guided Qualitative Analysis”. Akıllı Ulaşım Sistemleri Ve Uygulamaları Dergisi 8 (1): 264-84. https://doi.org/10.51513/jitsa.1632459.
EndNote
Yaprak B, Pense C, Ercan A, Doğan S (March 1, 2025) Navigating the E-Scooter Market in Türkiye: A Theory-Guided Qualitative Analysis. Akıllı Ulaşım Sistemleri ve Uygulamaları Dergisi 8 1 264–284.
IEEE
[1]B. Yaprak, C. Pense, A. Ercan, and S. Doğan, “Navigating the E-Scooter Market in Türkiye: A Theory-Guided Qualitative Analysis”, Jitsa, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 264–284, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.51513/jitsa.1632459.
ISNAD
Yaprak, Burak - Pense, Caner - Ercan, Ali - Doğan, Serhat. “Navigating the E-Scooter Market in Türkiye: A Theory-Guided Qualitative Analysis”. Akıllı Ulaşım Sistemleri ve Uygulamaları Dergisi 8/1 (March 1, 2025): 264-284. https://doi.org/10.51513/jitsa.1632459.
JAMA
1.Yaprak B, Pense C, Ercan A, Doğan S. Navigating the E-Scooter Market in Türkiye: A Theory-Guided Qualitative Analysis. Jitsa. 2025;8:264–284.
MLA
Yaprak, Burak, et al. “Navigating the E-Scooter Market in Türkiye: A Theory-Guided Qualitative Analysis”. Akıllı Ulaşım Sistemleri Ve Uygulamaları Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 264-8, doi:10.51513/jitsa.1632459.
Vancouver
1.Burak Yaprak, Caner Pense, Ali Ercan, Serhat Doğan. Navigating the E-Scooter Market in Türkiye: A Theory-Guided Qualitative Analysis. Jitsa. 2025 Mar. 1;8(1):264-8. doi:10.51513/jitsa.1632459

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