A handy way for Airdronians to get around this summer, E-scooters are being ridden more and more, not in only Airdrie, but also in Canada. 

Neuron Mobility has released some statistics based on a 10,000-rider global study (Canada and Airdrie included) on who is using E-scooters.  

Across Canada, 57 per cent of Neuron’s E-scooter riders identify as male, 40 per cent female and 3 per cent identify as other.

Female riders in Canada are, on average, younger than male riders with 62 per cent of female riders between 18 and 34 years old. Women tend to prioritize safety features such as the “follow my ride” function and men are more interested in speed and handling.

20 per cent of all e-scooter rides happen between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Ankush Karwal, Head of Market for Canada at Neuron Mobility, said: “It’s clear more Canadian women than ever before are embracing e-scooters as a great way to travel. While Canada’s gender gap is one of the smallest compared to other countries, we still look forward to closing that gap further. The research will help us as well as policymakers, city planners and municipal transportation departments create more inclusive and safer e-scooter programs for all."

When it comes to Airdrie statistics,  Airdrie has the highest proportion of female “middle age” riders. 63 per cent of female riders in Airdrie are “middle-aged” (35-54) compared with 35 per cent nationally.

In Airdrie, women were more likely to replace taxi or ride-hailing options with e-scooters than males (29 per cent vs 18 per cent), while more men swapped personal cars for e-scooters than women (39 per cent vs 36 per cent).

Last summer was the first full summer of e-scooters being in Airdrie provided by Neuron Mobility and Bird Canada. The program that first started on Canada Day in 2022 saw 39,403 total rides and saw 7,765 unique riders. Stats from this year have not been released yet

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