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Micromobility, e-bikes, and cargo bikes
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About This Trend
Micromobility is on the rise. Due to the increasing popularity of these lightweight, usually single-person vehicles, planners need to meet demand by rethinking bike plans, street and sidewalk management plans, bikeway design, and "first-mile/last-mile" policies. Yet micromobility brings challenges, as noted inPAS QuickNotes86, "Managing Shared-Use Micromobility." Road bumps have included Parisbanningelectric scooters and e-scooter company Birdfiling for bankruptcyin 2023.
Trend Updates
Feb. 26, 2024 — Seismic shift in everyday usage
- More people than ever are using this technology and it is now more evident that it will be part of the ongoing landscape...
Feb. 26, 2023 — Federal Regulations spike Demand
- Because of continued interest in this technology and a favorable environment for growth...
Feb. 26, 2021 — Pandemic recalibrates supply
- People are unable to create and devote time to innovating this critical technology now
Trend Category:
Transportation and Infrastructure
Timeframe: Act Now
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