Shared Mobility

The Post-Pandemic Future of Rideshare
With pooled services suspended through the pandemic and research showing most users prefer private rides, will shared rides continue to play a role in urban transportation?

New York City Rolling Out First E-Scooters in the Spring
After years of outright banning them, New York City is finally giving e-scooters a chance to operate on its streets.

The Fall of JUMP Bikes
An exposé of the dramatic rise and fall of JUMP bikes under the ownership of Uber, in partnership with cities all over the United States.

National Shared Mobility Summit Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Fears
Planning conferences are among the events experiencing the effects of Coronavirus mitigation measures.

Opinion: Parking Has a Bigger Role to Play in the Smart City
Parking garages and lots could help shape the new mobility landscape in important ways that go far beyond storing cars.

Big Bike and Scooter Rental Shakeup Coming to Denver
Publically-owned bikeshare company B-Cycle will be scrapped and eventually be replaced, and the city is also planning to overhaul it's pilot dockless bike and scooter rental program.

Next Steps After S.F. Bay Area Adaptive Bikeshare Pilot Program
A summer program incorporated adaptive bikes into the region’s bikeshare network as a first step in making the system accessible to more riders.

The Uber Story
A new book traces the path of the influential mobility company from its earliest days and through its many organizational and leadership ups and downs.

A Mobility Collective for a Unified Transportation System
The collective of micromobility and shared mobility operators is tasked with developing an integrated system that would better serve the diverse needs of travelers.

Car2Go Pulls Out of Five North American Cities
As the company plans to cease operations in a number of markets, carsharing’s future in the rapidly shifting world of mobility is unclear.

Lyft App Offers Multimodal Travel Information
The app is expanding to include information about public transit and micromobility options as part of Lyft’s goal to make travel easier.

Revel Mopeds, a New Addition to the Micromobility Landscape
The latest arrival on the shared mobility scene are Revel mopeds, part of the next generation of devices offering an alternative to car travel.

Uber's Complicated Story
Since its founding a decade ago, Uber has reshaped the world through a trajectory of highs and lows.

Shared Mobility Subsidies Dry Up, Revealing the Industry’s Economic Realities
Companies are looking to generate profits, but customers have come to expect low-cost, subsidized travel and raising prices will prove challenging.

Via Rideshare Service Expands in Chicago
The company hopes that a broader service area and discounted rides will help people better access transit services.

Bike Share Could Help Increase Transit Ridership
Transit ridership is dropping, but a closer look at causes points to the role bike share could play in making transit a better option.

Shared Mobility for Those Who Need a Little Extra Help
A new service in St. Paul and Minneapolis will assist riders at both ends of their rides.

Transportation Data: Who Gets to Use It?
Mobility companies are sitting on troves of valuable data. Sharing data with cities remains an issue, but both sides are becoming more aware of the mutual benefits.

Denver Wants Travelers to Ditch Their Cars
A new initiative will provide access to the city’s shared mobility services to get commuters to find alternatives to driving alone.

Making the Case for Small, Shared, Electric Transport Modes
Tony Dutzik, senior policy analyst with the Frontier Group, presents three environmental reasons to support shared bikes and scooters, and why cities that have adopted climate plans should accommodate these small, clean, shared vehicles.
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UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research