UC Berkeley Transportation Sustainability Research Center

Shared micromobility has the potential to offer communities an array of individual and community benefits, such as increased mobility, greater environmental awareness, and increased use of active transportation and non-vehicular modes. With careful planning and public policy, micromobility can also enhance accessibility and quality of life in cities. This chapter dis-cusses the growth of shared micromobility, its impacts on users and communities, and policy considerations for managing the potential adverse impacts of shared micromobility on curbspace management. This chapter is organized into four sections. The first section discusses the growth and evolution of shared micromobility in the U.S. The next summarizes user demographics and shared micromobility impacts. The third section discusses shared micromobility policies and practices, including two policy case studies from Seattle, Washington and Santa Monica, California. The final section concludes with a discussion of the future of shared micromobility.