Shared Mobility

Group of young people sitting at outdoor shaded table laughing and talking with e-bikes and dog next to them.

After Culdesac's success in Tempe, Mesa approves new 1,000-unit 'car-light' development

Culdesac Mesa will take the same transit-oriented approach with a compact, walkable design and access to transit and shared mobility options.

June 26, 2026 - ABC 15

Man on e-bike in New York City on a cloudy day.

NYC e-bike injury study highlights 'critical infrastructure deficiencies'

The sharp rise in e-mobility injuries points to a need for safer roads, not more punitive laws.

April 27, 2026 - StreetsBlog NYC

Four people standing on Heartland bike share bikes and talking to each other.

Omaha's 400 shared e-bikes are now free to all residents

Before eliminating fares for locals, the Heartland system only recovered 10%-15% of its operating costs through fare revenue.

April 22, 2026 - Streetsblog USA

Divvy bike share station in Chicago with people checking out blue bikes.

Chicago to Add or Upgrade 200 Bike Share Stations

The Divvy bike share system saw its highest ridership ever in 2025 with 6.8 million trips.

March 18, 2026 - Block Club Chicago

People celebrating at Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl victory parade on street in Seattle.

Nearly 60,000 Seahawks Fans Took Shared Bikes, Scooters to Super Bowl Parade

Lime bike and scooter trips rivaled travel on some of the city’s most massive roads and bridges.

February 26, 2026 - Seattle Bike Blog

Interior dashboard of Tesla with large screen in middle.

Tesla Launches Unsupervised Robotaxis in Austin

The company has been operating autonomous taxis with human safety drivers in the car in Austin since last June.

February 3, 2026 - TechCrunch

Man riding LimeGlider green shared mobility pedal-less e-bike/scooter hybrid.

Seattle Lime Bike and Scooter Rides Jumped 61% in 2025 After Introduction of ‘LimeGlider’

Lime added a half-bike, half-scooter hybrid dubbed the LimeGlider to its Seattle fleet in May.

December 18, 2025 - GeekWire

A man wearing a helmet rides an e-scooter on a street in Manhattan.

E-Scooter Use is on the Rise — But so are Injuries

With infrastructure and rider education lagging behind the growth of e-scooter systems, American ERs saw an 80 percent rise in e-scooter injuries between 2023 and 2024.

September 8, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

Man rides green share scooter on protected bus lane with blue bus in front of him in Denver, Colorado.

Denver Transit Agency Will Subsidize First Mile of Shared Scooter Trips

A pilot program seeks to address the problem of transit access by paying for the first mile of trips to and from two light rail stations.

August 14, 2025 - 9 News

Group of people riding Citibikes in New York City.

Report: Bike and Scooter Shares are up Again, This Time by 31%. Has the Future Arrived?

The new micromobility report is out, and despite rising costs and tight regulations, it is bigger than ever, and still growing. After nearly a decade of adjustment, cities’ mobility systems may be changed for good.

August 11, 2025 - Benjamin Schneider

Green bike share bikes parked in a row on a commercial street with outdoor dining and greenery.

Making Shared Micromobility More Inclusive

Cities and shared mobility system operators can do more to include people with disabilities in planning and operations, per a new report.

July 11, 2025 - Cities Today

Group of e-scooters messily parked on street in London with black cab in background.

The European Cities That Love E-Scooters — And Those That Don’t

Where they're working, where they're banned, and where they're just as annoying the tourists that use them.

June 19, 2025 - Bloomberg CityLab

Close-up on back basket of teal and black Veo bike share bike with woman's hands reaching into canvas bag full of produce.

DC, Columbus Bike Share Fleets Introduce Cargo Bikes

Shared mobility is ‘growing up,’ with rental options increasingly expanding to include e-bikes, scooters, and cargo bikes.

June 10, 2025 - GovTech

Close-up of person putting sticker on back of basket of electric tricycle with mock license plate reading "E-TRIKE."

Bicycles and Books — In Sacramento, Libraries Now Offer Both

Adult library card holders can check out e-bikes and e-trikes for up to one week.

June 3, 2025 - The Sacramento Bee

A curb extension at the end of a block landscaped with small shrubs and pink flowers in residential neighborhood.

Nine Ways to Use Curb Space That Aren’t Parking

California’s new daylighting law bans parking within 20 feet of crosswalks. How can cities best use this space?

June 1, 2025 - CalBike

Close-up on e-scooters parked in painted designated parking area on city street.

E-Scooter Parking: A Guide

How smart planning — and ample designated parking — can end conflicts over shared scooters.

May 14, 2025 - Streetsblog USA

Person riding electric scooter on New York City sidewalk.

Last Mile: Micromobility in the Outer Reaches of NYC’s Outer Boroughs

In 2021 New York City rolled out an e-scooter program in some of the city’s most underserved transportation zones, focused on equity and access. Urban planner Thandi Nyambose gives an insider’s view of the program from the ground.

May 12, 2025 - Thandi Nyambose

Close-up of red Capital Bikeshare bikes parked at statio on sidewalk in Washington D.C.

CaBi Breaks Ridership Record — Again

Washington D.C.’s bike share system is extremely popular with both residents and visitors.

April 23, 2025 - Greater Greater Washington

Blue Bublr bikes parked at station on sidewalk in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Milwaukee to Double Bike Share Stations

Bublr Bikes, one of the nation’s most successful, will add 500 new e-bikes to its system.

April 16, 2025 - OnMilwaukee

Close-up of person changing battery on black electric bike outdoors.

Jersey City Program Offers Battery Swaps for Electric Bikes and Scooters

Residents can swap depleted batteries for fully charged ones as well as charge and park their devices at two pilot sites.

March 27, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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