"With this white paper, we hope to explore the rapidly changing and disruptive nature of micromobility, and provide city officials useful information to deploy micromobility options in a safe, profitable and equitable way. We begin by defining micromobility and exploring the recent history of docked and dockless bikes and e-scooters. We then explore the challenges and opportunities facing cities, and illustrate a few examples of cities that are addressing these issues head-on. We conclude with a set of recommendations cities can consider as they work to regulate these new mobility technologies."

Key findings

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The importance of getting out in front of surprise deployments is critical to being able to steer the direction of the e-scooter conversation and be able to plan for how they can benefit the city.

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Pilot programs can help figure out necessary policies and infrastructure needed before a full commitment is made.

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It is suggested that accessibility and equity issues are of the main focus with e-scooter deployment planning.

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