Micromobility
Keeping NYC’s E-Bike Fleet Charged and Running
How a crew of hundreds maintains one of the world’s largest bike share systems.
Report: Municipal Fees and Taxes Hinder Shared Micromobility Adoption
City taxes and fees on shared bikes and scooters are, on average, much higher per mile than similar taxes on cars.
Major Bike-Share Operator Opens Its Data to Two Cities
Lime will share its data with Washington, D.C., and Bloomington, Indiana, to help improve the equity, safety, accessibility of their transportation systems.
Indianapolis to Offer Free Bike Share Passes to All Residents
It will be the first U.S. city to make bike share free for all.
Is Microtransit a Threat to ‘Real Transit’?
A new report warns that microtransit is nothing more than a taxpayer funded Uber with potentially dangerous consequences for existing traditional transit services.
E-Bikes Contributing to Bike Share Growth
Shared mobility users are gravitating toward e-bikes, which make cycling easier and more accessible for a larger segment of the population.
Divvy Introduces E-Bike Charging Docks
New, circular docks let e-bikes charge at stations, eliminating the need for frequent battery swaps.
Indy Bikeshare System Turns 10, Expands to E-Bikes
Pacers Bikeshare riders logged over 700,000 rides since the system launched in 2014.
The State of E-Scooters in the US
Eight years after shared e-scooters were first introduced in US cities, the industry still teeters on the edge of success, hindered in part by limited infrastructure.
Meet NYC’s New Office of Livable Streets
The NYC DOT program will build on pandemic-era initiatives to promote safe and comfortable streets that enhance community and expand uses beyond just moving cars.
DC Bikeshare System Breaks Ridership Record
Capital Bikeshare users took over 20,000 rides on one day in March.
Micromobility Operators Call for Better Links to Transit
For shared mobility to succeed, systems must tap into the connectivity and funding potential offered by closer collaboration with public transit.
Opinion: New Jersey’s E-Bike Insurance Proposal Would Have Chilling Effect on Micromobility
A proposal to require insurance for low-speed electric bikes could hamper the adoption of non-auto modes, advocates argue.
New City Office Will Regulate NYC Delivery Bikes and Scooters
The department is designed to help the city regulate small delivery vehicles, manage curb space and congestion, and prepare for new technology like delivery drones.
Paris Is Great, But Here's Where the Green Mobility Revolution Is Happening
A movement toward sustainable mobility is taking place across Europe, not just in the City of Lights.
Leading Micromobility Trends for 2024: From Urban Streets to Regional Implementation
The proliferation of micromobility as a viable transportation mode offers the opportunity for cities to reimagine how they allocate public space.
Applying a Sustainable Transportation Hierarchy
To be equitable and efficient, transportation planning must apply a sustainable transportation hierarchy that prioritizes affordable, healthy, and resource-efficient mobility options.
Milwaukee Bike Share More Popular Than Ever
The city’s Bublr Bikes provided over 100,000 rides in 2023 so far.
The Year in Micromobility
The industry is seeing uneven support despite high ridership numbers.
More Bikes, Stations Coming to Bay Wheels Bike Share
The Bay Area network is adding 2,000 e-bikes to meet their growing popularity.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
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