International Hybrid Workshop“Micro Mobility in Today's Transportation:Navigating Challenges and Embracing Opportunities”
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Micro mobility, including electric scooters, bicycles, and other compact vehicles, plays a pivotal rolein modern transportation systems by addressing the last-mile challenge and reducing congestion inurban areas. These convenient and eco-friendly modes of transport offer a flexible solution for shortdistance travel, complementing existing public transit networks. Despite their benefits, micromobility faces challenges such as safety concerns, infrastructure limitations, and regulatory issues
related to usage and parking. Despite these hurdles, the rise of micro mobility presents significant
opportunities for innovation, including the integration of smart technologies for fleet management,
the development of safer and more durable vehicles, and the creation of sustainable business models.
However, some studies suggest that certain electric micro mobility modes, such as e-scooters, arereplacing cycling and walking. This shift away from active transportation modes could havesignificant negative impacts on health and lifestyle.

This hybrid international workshop is jointly organized by Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety
Center, College of Engineering (Qatar University), Ministry of Transport of the State of Qatar, theInternational Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences (IATSS), the International Road Federation(IRF), and the World Conference on Transport Research Society (WCTRS).
This workshop will convene a distinguished panel of international speakers and experts currently
involved in the development of the Qatar Bicycle Master Plan. These experts will engage in adiscussion on the role of Micro Mobility within multimodal transportation systems, addressing theassociated safety and efficiency challenges.

Physical Attendance: Auditorium Hall, Building H10 “Research Complex”, Qatar
University
Virtual Attendance: Please register via:
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Workshop Agenda
Sunday, 29th September 2024

Workshop TimelineTime
08:30 – 09:00 am
09:00 – 09:10 am

09:10 – 09:25 am
09:25 – 09:40 am

09:40 – 9:55 am

9:55 – 10:10 am
10:10 – 10:30 am
10:30 – 11:00 am
11:00 – 11:15 am
11:15 – 11:30 am
11:30 – 11:45 am
11:45 – 12:00 am
12:00 – 12:30 am
12:30 – 13:00 am

13:00 – 13:30 pm
13:30 – 14:00 pm
14:00 – 14:30 pm
14:30 – 14:40 pm

Event Schedule
Registration & Networking

SpeakerDr. Khaled Naji
Dean College of Engineering, Qatar University
Opening and Welcoming Remarks
Mr. Saleh Al Marri
Director of Land Transport Planning
Department, Ministry of Transport
Invited Presentations Session
Moderator: Dr. Wael Alhajyaseen
The Role of Micromobility in Shaping Sustainable Cities:
Mrs. Susanna Zammataro
an International Perspective
Director General, IRF
Introduction of IATSS Research Project on Micro-EProf. Koji Suzuki
Mobility and Current Issues Surrounding Low andNagoya Institute of Technology, Japan
Medium-Speed Mobility in JapanDr. Sami El Ferik
Director of Interdisciplinary Research
Green, Smart, and Connected: The Promise of Urban
Center for Smart Mobility and Logistics,
Micromobility
King Fahd University of Petroleum andMinerals, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
UCL PEARL projects: How Environmental Factors Influence Dr. Tatsuto Suzuki
the Comfort of Pedestrians and E-Scooter Riders
University College London, UK
Q&A
Coffee break
Dr. Wael Alhajyaseen
International Comparison: Intention to Use and Social
Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety
Acceptance of E-Scooters
Center, Qatar University
Risk Perception Characteristics of Car Drivers andDr. Miho Iryo-AsanoPedestrians toward E-Scooters
Nagoya University, JapanSCATS Traffic Control System: Enhancing Micromobility
Eng. Daniel Jaros
Management and Safety at Signalized Intersections
Traffic Tech, Qatar
Micromobility Potentials in Sparsely Populated Areas: aDr. Takeru Shibayama
Case Study from Rural and Mountainous Austria
TU Wien, Austria
Q&A
Coffee break
Qatar Bicycle Master Plan-QBMP Discussion Session
Ministry of Transport- Chris Lucas
Bicycle Policies – Global Perspectives and Local Needs
CDM Smith
Principles for Bicycle and Micro-mobility Infrastructure- Conor Semler
Planning
Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
- Moderator: Rula Khashman
Stakeholders Q/AQBMP Team, CDM Smith
Closing Remarks