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vehicles like bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters, are some of the more
popular and identifiable micromobility options.
When the pandemic crisis began, the world stopped and many norms and functions were interrupted,
disrupted, or changed completely. Mobility was one that stood out for its quick transformation and improved
changes. The status quo of driving everywhere changed when people started to walk and cycle at record rates
– these active modes were quickly embraced, demonstrating a real appetite for a shift in mobility worldwide.
One piece of the increased walking and cycling success has been the surge of micromobility. During the early
months of the pandemic, many cities provided free bike share access to frontline health and other essential
workers, some provided healthcare workers with e-bikes to enable direct, distanced access to work. Shared
micromobility systems gave people an alternative to crowded buses or long walks, and continued to
complement sustainable transportation modes, particularly as first-last mile connections.
As some cities around the world continue to experience lockdowns, the need for flexible and reliable
transportation options is obvious and urgent. As cities reopen or plan to reopen, there is tremendous
opportunity to rethink existing mobility systems. One new opportunity is intentionally and significantly
integrating shared micromobility modes into transport systems. Doing so will help cities ensure that people
do not return to the status quo of driving, and instead rely on safer, more resilient, and sustainable mobility
for their transportation needs.
In many cities, the transportation tools—public transportation, walking,

cycling and micromobility— are in place, but they may not be connected
in ways that maximize the potential of the entire transport network.
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Wayfinding signage from Transport for Jakarta (TfJ-FDTJ) & Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta's
collaboration in Tanah Abang transit hub, Jakarta, directs people to bikeshare point, bicycle parking, and
nearby destinations.
In Jakarta, bicycle parking at the BRT station is a great example of multimodal integration - giving people an
easy opportunity to access both modes easily and safely.
Multimodal trips are ones where people use numerous and different
modes of travel to reach their destination. Multimodal integration makes
these trips easier and more affordable for people through connected
infrastructure and payment.
Since the explosion of privately-operated shared bicycles and e-scooters on city streets in 2018, many cities
have approached shared micromobility offerings with concern, designing and implementing strict regulations
to counter negative impacts like oversupply and unsafe riding. As cities learned from each other, best practice
recommendations for shared micromobility regulation emerged. However, in most cases, regulation of shared
bicycles and e-scooters alone does not enable cities to use these modes to their full potential to fill transport
network gaps. While regulation is an important tool to manage operations, integrating shared micromobility
presents a real opportunity to expand access and offer people quick and affordable mobility options.
Dockless e-scooters, here stationed next to the Bright Line station in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, USA are growing
in popularity and provide excellent first and last mile connections particularly when located near transit hubs.
Credit: Phillip Pessar
ITDP’s new report, Maximizing Micromobility: Unlocking Opportunities to Integrate Micromobility and Public
Transportation explores how cities have approached multimodal integration in the past, and what lessons can
be applied to integrating micromobility with public transport. Integration improves reliability, affordability, and
flexibility of multimodal trips; increases ridership across modes; and expands the population within an
accessible distance to transport stations. Physical integration, in particular, expands access. The maps below
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The report also presents five key takeaways for cities to maximize micromobility, and take advantage of this
unique moment of transition and opportunity. Cities should:
1. Lead the integration process and develop strong working relationships with private operators
committed to integrating services,
2. Shift focus from regulating micromobility to using micromobility to fill in gaps in transportation systems,
3. Focus on integration as a path to expanded access
4. Start with physical integration, like linking cycle lanes to and building micromobility part at transit
stations,
5. Use shifts in travel demand, like those experienced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to pilot
integrative services.
One easy first step is to make temporary cycle lanes, those built during the pandemic and many of which lead
to transit hubs, permanent.
Now is a unique chance for cities to more explicitly integrate micromobility with other transport modes as an
opportunity to ramp up low- and zero-carbon mobility, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to help
combat climate change. Integrating micromobility with public transport can help people access destinations
in less time and at a lower cost than when these modes are disconnected.
By ensuring that micromobility and public transportation are the fastest

most cost-effective option for most trips, integration can lead to
improved urban resilience, better air quality, fewer greenhouse gas
emissions, and more livable cities.
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Maximizing Potential by Connecting Micromobility and

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