Shared Mobility

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Minnesota Lawmakers Reach Ride Share Compromise

A law awaiting the governor’s signature establishes wage rates for drivers. Ride share companies say if the law passes, they plan to continue service in the state.

May 22, 2024 - Minnesota House of Representatives

Six people posing with Red Bike bike share bikes with bridge and river in background.

Cincinnati Bike Share System To Relaunch May 13

The Red Bike system suspended operations in March, but has since raised funds through a private campaign to resume service.

May 7, 2024 - WLWT

Row of silver and blue Divvy e-bikes at bike share station in Chicago, Illinois.

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.

May 5, 2024 - Route Fifty

Divvy Chicago

Divvy Introduces E-Bike Charging Docks

New, circular docks let e-bikes charge at stations, eliminating the need for frequent battery swaps.

April 25, 2024 - Streetsblog Chicago

Row of yellow Pacers Bikeshare bikes at station in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indy Bikeshare System Turns 10, Expands to E-Bikes

Pacers Bikeshare riders logged over 700,000 rides since the system launched in 2014.

April 24, 2024 - Indy Today

Several Lime e-scooters lined up next to curb on a sidewalk in San Jose, California.

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.

April 18, 2024 - Grist

Close-up of red Capital Bikeshare bikes with Washington Monument in background.

DC Bikeshare System Breaks Ridership Record

Capital Bikeshare users took over 20,000 rides on one day in March.

April 16, 2024 - DC News Now

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Dubai Launches Free Smart Umbrella Rental to Improve Walkability

By helping residents walk comfortably in the rain or blazing sun, Dubai hopes to advance its 2040 master plan goals of sustainability and becoming a “20-minute city.”

April 1, 2024 - Dubai Career Daily

Woman in purple helmet on orange e-bike with baby in seat on back of bike.

E-Bike Lending Libraries Offer Free Access to a New Mode

For people who can’t afford to buy an e-bike, or aren’t sure if they want to make the investment, e-bike libraries offer a risk-free way to try one out.

March 18, 2024 - Streetsblog USA

Blue and white Pittsburgh bike share bikes lined up at a station with a red city bus on street in background.

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.

March 4, 2024 - GovTech

Black SUV charging at Miocar electric car sharing station with two women walking towards it.

Car Sharing Co-op Boosts Mobility in California’s Central Valley

A nonprofit electric car sharing program offers hourly or daily rentals recently expanded to San Joaquin County.

January 24, 2024 - GovTech

Green painted bike lane in New York City protected by concrete planters with Citi Bike station visible in background on sidewalk.

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.

January 9, 2024 - Jim MacRae

Citi Bike bike share station on street in New York City.

Citi Bike’s New Prices Take Effect

The system plans to expand to 40,000 bikes and 2,000 stations.

January 8, 2024 - Gothamist

Row of blue Blue Bikes bike share bikes at docked station on sidewalk in New Orleans, Louisiana.

New Orleans Bike Share Celebrates 300,000 Rides

The city revived its bike share system under a community-run model in 2021.

December 26, 2023 - Biz New Orleans

Protected two-way cycletrack on street in London, UK with red double-decker bus in background.

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BlueLA car share car parked in Los Angeles.

Study: Equity in Car Share Programs Requires Low Cost, Broad Coverage

Data from a Los Angeles car share program showed its impact on underserved communities was ‘limited by its small footprint.’

November 27, 2023 - Streetsblog USA

Promotional photo of diverse group of young people sitting on colorful bench with their Bublr bike share e-bikes parked in front of them.

Milwaukee Bike Share More Popular Than Ever

The city’s Bublr Bikes provided over 100,000 rides in 2023 so far.

November 22, 2023 - Spectrum News 1

Chicago Divvy Bikeshare

The Year in Micromobility

The industry is seeing uneven support despite high ridership numbers.

November 21, 2023 - Streetsblog USA

View from street level of brightly neon-lit bars and theaters on Broadway in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.

Nashville Planners Release ‘Connect Downtown’ Plan

The city’s transportation department aims to make moving through downtown Nashville smoother and safer.

November 12, 2023 - Nashville Scene

People on bike share bikes on bridge with Minneapolis, Minnesota skyline in background

Tracking the Recovery of Shared Mobility

A new report outlines ridership trends and the keys to success for bike and scooter share systems.

November 9, 2023 - Smart Cities Dive

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