Rozwój mikromobilności miejskiej a konflikt o przestrzeń wspólną
Urban micromobility development and conflict over shared space

Summary/Abstract: Increasing urbanization and the growing population of large cities are causing more andmore problems related to traffic (traffic jams, accidents, lack of parking spaces, etc.) and environmen-tal degradation. For many cities around the world, micromobility (lightweight vehicles powered byelectricity or the power of one’s own muscles, such as bicycles or scooters) is becoming a recipe forthe problems of first and last miles, traffic jams and gas emissions. These devices are becoming in-creasingly popular and widely available, especially as part of the fast-growing sharing economy. How-ever, their emergence in public spaces is also causing problems and challenges for local communitiesand authorities. Inadequate urban infrastructure, combined with weak enforcement of regulations,causes users of micromobile vehicles to drive into public spaces, overcrowding them and causingserious safety concerns for both themselves and pedestrians. The main purpose of the article is toanswer the question of how and to what extent the development of micromobility in cities affects thehealth and safety of people in public spaces, and whether it contributes to generating conflicts overthis space. The basis for the analysis is the author’s pilot study conducted among pedestrians andusers of micromobility devices in Gdansk, Warsaw and Berlin.

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