Comparison of Total Trip Costs for Shared Micromobility and Public Transport: A Case Study in Ko\u0161ice
Porovnanie celkov\u00fdch n\u00e1kladov na cestu pri zdie\u013eanej mikromobilite a verejnej doprave: pr\u00edpadov\u00e1 \u0161t\u00fadia v Ko\u0161ice <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekonomika a spolo\u010dnos\u0165, Volume 27, Number 1\/2026 Odpor\u00fa\u010dan\u00e1 forma cit\u00e1cie \u010dl\u00e1nku:<\/strong> Recommended form for quotation of the article:<\/strong> ABSTRACT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As urban areas face increasing congestion and environmental issues, shared micromobility has become a key solution for sustainable transport and ‘first- and last-mile’ connections. This research assesses the competition between shared e-scooters and Public Transport in Ko\u0161ice through Monte Carlo simulations and Generalized Travel Cost (GTC) analysis using actual trip data. By running 10,000 scenarios with different parameters, the study captures variations in costs, time value, and comfort factors, including transfer disutility. Results show e-scooters are very effective for short trips (under 15 minutes) because they save time and reduce GTC. A loyalty-based half-price discount significantly increases their advantage; in cases requiring transfers to Public Transport, e-scooters are favored up to 97.6% of the time. For longer trips, e-scooters serve a complementary first- and last-mile role. The findings highlight that targeted, loyalty-driven pricing strategies strongly influence urban mode choice and can boost market share for short-distance travel.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Key words:<\/strong> Shared Micromobility. Generalized Cost. Public Transport. Mode Choice<\/em> Modeling.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Comparison of Total Trip Costs for Shared Micromobility and Public Transport: A Case Study in Ko\u0161icePorovnanie celkov\u00fdch n\u00e1kladov na cestu pri zdie\u013eanej mikromobilite a verejnej doprave: pr\u00edpadov\u00e1 \u0161t\u00fadia v Ko\u0161ice Ekonomika a spolo\u010dnos\u0165, Volume 27, Number 1\/2026DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.24040\/eas.2026.27.1.03 Odpor\u00fa\u010dan\u00e1 forma cit\u00e1cie \u010dl\u00e1nku:T\u00f3th, P., Gr\u00f3f, M. & Oliverov\u00e1, S. (2026). Porovnanie celkov\u00fdch n\u00e1kladov na cestu pri zdie\u013eanej mikromobilite\u00a0a\u00a0verejnej\u00a0doprave: pr\u00edpadov\u00e1\u00a0\u0161t\u00fadia\u00a0v\u00a0Ko\u0161ice. Ekonomika a spolo\u010dnos\u0165, 27 (1), 1-28. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.24040\/eas.2026.27.1.03 Recommended form for quotation … <\/p>\n
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T\u00f3th, P., Gr\u00f3f, M. & Oliverov\u00e1, S. (2026). Porovnanie celkov\u00fdch n\u00e1kladov na cestu pri zdie\u013eanej mikromobilite\u00a0a\u00a0verejnej\u00a0doprave: pr\u00edpadov\u00e1\u00a0\u0161t\u00fadia\u00a0v\u00a0Ko\u0161ice.<\/em> Ekonomika a spolo\u010dnos\u0165, 27 (1), 1-28. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.24040\/eas.2026.27.1.03<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
T\u00f3th, P., Gr\u00f3f, M. & Oliverov\u00e1, S. (2026). Comparison of Total Trip Costs for Shared Micromobility and Public Transport: A Case Study in\u00a0Ko\u0161ice<\/em>. Journal of Economics and Social Research, 27 (1), 1-28. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.24040\/eas.2026.27.1.03<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n