E-Scooters began showing up in Chicago for rental in 2019. Research recently published in Transportation Research Part A analyzed e-scooters' impact on bike rental usage in Chicago. The authors found an overall 10% reduction of bike-sharing use associated with the introduction of e-scooters. Looking at the change in usage among bike-sharing members vs. non-members, a 34% decrease was seen among non-members and a 4% decrease among members. What will the renewal of bike-sharing contracts look like in coming years? Female bike-sharing members decreased their bike usage more than men. And even though the average e-scooter use was found to be shorter than bikes. Long-duration bike rides have dropped more than quick and medium duration trips since e-scooters entered the market. 

Reference:

Yang H, et al. impact of e-scooter sharing on bike-sharing in Chicago, Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Volume 154, 2021, Pages 23-36, ISSN 0965-8564, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2021.09.012

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