Pedestrian & Bicycle
Micromobility Counts: E-Bikes and E-Scooters
A professional framework for counting emerging road-user modes.
By SWAT Alliance Editorial Team · Updated 25 August 2026
Insight at a glance
A short visual checklist for better study decisions.
Use the article as a starting point, then confirm the project-specific scope, method, review and output with the delivery team.
Question
What decision should this evidence help someone make?
Scope
Which locations, movements, classes and periods matter?
Review
How will completeness and definitions be checked?
Output
What format will make the result easiest to use?
Short answer
A micromobility count records e-bikes, e-scooters and other defined small-device movements using a clear observation boundary and mode dictionary.
Define the modes
State how conventional bicycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, shared devices, cargo cycles and dismounted users are treated. Do not use a class that the field position or footage cannot distinguish.
Define the movement
Name the path, crossing, screenline, direction and time interval. Shared facilities need an explicit rule so a device is not counted once as a cyclist and again as a pedestrian.
Review ambiguity
Check high-flow periods, occlusion, night visibility and mixed-mode edge cases. Report a combined or unknown category when that is more defensible than a guessed split.
Frequently asked questions
Are e-bikes always separate from bicycles?
Only when the project requires the distinction and the source supports it reliably.
Can scooters be counted on a pedestrian path?
Yes, if the observation boundary and mode treatment are defined for that facility.
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