The social transformation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may contribute to make cities
healthier and more sustainable, with more space available for active modes of transport. This
paper addresses people's willingness to go shopping by bike or kick-scooter and to transport
lightweight goods in cities with low maturity for cycling and scooting. Data collection was
based on a survey, applied in the two main urban areas of Brazil (São Paulo and Rio de
Janeiro) and Portugal (Lisbon and Porto). The dataset was processed considering only two
categories of respondents, that is, potential users and regular users. The results indicate that
people are willing to transport lightweight goods by bike or kick-scooter, as long as the
infrastructure is safe and comfortable. This research contributes to understanding mobility
behavior changes and to identifying barriers to shopping by bike or kick-scooter. It also
presents some recommendations for improving cycling and scooting use for shopping, which
can be carried out by public authorities.
