Since their arrival, shared e-scooters have given rise to some bizarre, even apocalyptic predictions about their short and long-term impacts. Thankfully, however, the truth is in the data, and the newest numbers that are emerging one year after the onset […]
Despite global turmoil, 2020 was the year micromobility hit its stride–particularly in Europe. Two-wheeled electric vehicles became ubiquitous on urban streets, and cities took bold steps to reclaim space from cars and repurpose parking spaces for greater public benefit. In […]
Following Unagi, new startups boasting custom vehicle designs believe “micromobility-as-a-service” is a big part of the industry’s future David Hyman remembers the moment that changed his mind about scooters. One summer day a few years ago, the tech entrepreneur, founder […]
Santa Monica, California is known as a hotbed of micromobility innovation; it’s where Bird first brought shared scooters to the world, and has been a proving ground for all sorts of other small form factor mobility services and startups. Included […]
While micromobility advocates like to highlight their sustainability bonafides, industry antagonists often doubt those claims, pointing out that many scooter trips replace journeys that would have otherwise taken place by foot or bicycle. This week, Ford Mobility-owned Spin announced a […]
Expected Consumer Shifts May Benefit Bikes and Scooters There has been no shortage of bad news for the micromobility industry in 2020. Beginning with increased investor skepticism — global venture capital investment in the sector declined 50% year-over-year between 2018 […]
Scooter operator Lime is slowly coming back to life as cities around the U.S. begin to ease coronavirus-related restrictions. As Americans get ready to celebrate Memorial Day this weekend, Lime is offering a new feature: Lime Day Pass. The 24-hour […]
The Italian Government is offering up to 500€ ($542) in subsidies for bike purchases, whether electric or not. The measure was announced last Thursday by Transport Minister Paola de Micheli. It will extend to scooters, segways and monocycles, and will apply […]
Bike riding is one of the healthiest, greenest, and most sustainable forms of mobility — however, it can also be one of the deadliest. Even in bike friendly locales like the Netherlands, select years see more cycling fatalities than car […]
On July 27, 2019, 34-year-old Amber Ford, a nurse and mother of two young children, was out on a date with her husband in midtown Atlanta, Georgia. The two were riding shared electric scooters back to their hotel when Amber […]
