Impact of COVID-19 on TNCs, E-scooters, and Bike Share
Modern mobility has become more popular in recent years. E-scooters, bike share, and transportation network companies (TNCs), such as Uber and Lyft, have become more common. These systems allow people to travel with a higher level of privacy than public transit. The growth of TNCs, in particular, created jobs and allowed anyone who met certain requirements to use their car to provide service. E-scooters and bike shares have provided alternatives to public transit, allowing more people to get to where they are going at a quicker pace. Right when these systems were beginning to hit their peak, COVID-19 inhibited their growth and forced them to adapt. All of these modern systems had a reduction in use but have been steadily reopening. As these modern systems required less adaptation to social distancing requirements, they have come to be a large part of the transportation economy during COVID-19. Not only have they been able to adapt to COVID-19, but it is predicted they will continue to ...