Between 2019 and 2022, the rates of injuries to e-bike users rose fourfold and for powered scooter users nearly doubled – that’s a spike of 293 % and 88 % respectively.

A new study published this week in the American Journal of Public Health by researchers from Columbia University estimates e-bike and scooter injuries increase by a staggering 293% and 88% respectively between 2019-2022.

The rate of e-bike and powered scooter injuries surged between 2019 and 2022—by 293% and 88%, respectively, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The research adds to the existing information and gap in knowledge on the sociodemographic and risk factor variables that might be contributing to micromobility vehicle-related injuries.

Alcohol was more often involved in powered scooter and e-bike injuries. Injured bicycle and e-bike users were more likely to use