Evaluation of Shared Electric Scooters in terms of Sustainability in Landscape Architecture: The Case of Atakum District

Rapid population growth in cities brings with it many problems. Increasing construction, traffic congestion, air pollution… are some of these problems. One of the solution proposals on the agenda regarding the solution of transportation-related problems is the electric scooters within the scope of micro-mobility. E-scooters in theory; It has many benefits such as reducing traffic congestion, not harming the environment and public health, being cost-effective. Determining how much these benefits can be achieved in practice requires studies on the subject. The ability of an application to produce long-term solutions depends on the sustainability of that application. Sustainability is a multidimensional concept in which definitions are made by different professional disciplines for the field of interest of that profession. Within the scope of this study, “sustainability” is discussed within the scope of Landscape Architecture for the use of e-scooters in urban areas. In order to determine the sustainability of e-scooter applications, first of all, the urban areas where e-scooters are allowed to be used within the framework of current laws are revealed. The existing physical features of these urban areas were determined and their compliance with the standards set by the laws was examined. After the usage areas were clarified, the sustainability criteria of e-scooters were determined. The e-scooter applications in Atakum, which is the study area, were exemplified with photographs and evaluated in accordance with the determined criteria. Thus, suggestions are presented to determine the sustainability of e-scooter applications in the selected study area.