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An e-bike sharing scheme will be introduced in Limerick as an urban mobility option, informing policy in relation to behavioural change, reducing car usage and alleviating public transport.

Project Insights

  • €642,718

    Total Project Costs
  • 2 yr

    Project Duration
  • 2021

    Year Funded

Project Description

By specifically targeting behaviour change interventions based on e-bike loans and ownership in University of Limerick campus, this project aims to elicit modal-shift away from private car. It addresses three current issues: 1) the impacts of e-mobility, 2) the gender gap in active travel, and 3) impacts of increased e-bike usage on the environment.

Project Details

Total Project Cost: €642,718

Funding Agency: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)

Year Funded: 2021

Lead Organisation: University of Limerick

Collaborators: Green-Schools Ireland; The Producer Register Ltd

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James Green

Lead Researcher