The number of passenger kilometres travelled declined by 50-60% worldwide since the onset of this COVID-19 crisis including the use of micromobility solutions. However, due to shorter distance travels and fear of contamination in public transport, citizens of Europe and other continents chose bicycle over other modes of transport more often. In this article we discuss three micromobility developments.

Pedal power: three micromobility developments

The way we navigate our cities is in a state of rapid flux. From electric vehicles to self-driving cars, we’re seeing major shifts in urban mobility, particularly in the last decade.

Urban Mobility Developments: Past and Future

Antwerp's Deputy Mayor for Mobility, Koen Kennis, emphasizes that micromobility operators must contribute to the city's modal shift. Key criteria include safe vehicles, adherence to city rules, and data-driven compliance. Innovation, such as restricted parking zones, is essential for public acceptance. Antwerp manages a limited number of schemes, involving e-scooters, shared bikes, cargo bikes, and shared cars. Kennis stresses the importance of dialogue between the city and operators, urging them to understand and align with city needs and regulations for successful collaboration.

The City View - Antwerp: How Can Operators and Governments can Collaborate on Micromobility

Utrecht's micromobility partnership with TIER focused on quality bikes, geofenced drop-off points, and monthly reviews for improvement. A managed approach prioritizes safety, mutual benefits, and a clean, accessible city space. E-scooters weren't considered due to Dutch regulations and safety concerns.

The City View - Utrecht: How can operators and governments collaborate on Micromobility?

The article explores the difficulties of introducing micromobility, specifically e-scooters, in Europe. Challenges encompass legal constraints, city management, short-term contracts, revenue generation, and the necessity of designated spaces for effectiveness. Transport strategist Giles Bailey stresses the significance of collaboration between cities and operators, along with the need for a comprehensive micromobility network for triumph.

The Operator's View: How can operators and governments collaborate on Micromobility?

Micromobility is a booming new transport industry sector but there has to be sufficient infrastructure to safely park and store the influx of e-scooters.

Rest assured: The challenge of micromobility parking

People around the world choose the bicycle more often since the outbreak of COVID-19. Did you know, the world counts 130 Bicycle Mayors? They are part of the international network BYCS. In this third edition of this series we take a look at Utrecht (NL), Bogota (Columbia) and Dublin (Ireland), with different challenges asking for different solutions.

Cycling around the globe: Bicycle Mayors from Utrecht, Bogota and Dublin

Personas de todo el mundo eligen la bicicleta con más frecuencia desde el brote de COVID-19. ¿Sabías que el mundo cuenta con 130 alcaldes de bicicletas? Forman parte de la red internacional BYCS. En esta tercera edición de esta serie echamos un vistazo a Utrecht (NL), Bogotá (Columbia) y Dublín (Irlanda), con diferentes desafíos que piden diferentes soluciones.

Ciclismo en todo el mundo: Alcaldes ciclistas de Utrecht, Bogotá y Dublín

Intertraffic decided to follow suit and invited a selection of smart mobility experts and innovators to tell us what they think have been the most significant developments in their chosen field in 2021, be it a product, a solution or a new way of thinking.

Smart mobility 2021 according to five experts

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Pedal power: three micromobility developments

Urban Mobility Developments: Past and Future

The City View - Antwerp: How Can Operators and Governments can Collaborate on Micromobility

The City View - Utrecht: How can operators and governments collaborate on Micromobility?

The Operator's View: How can operators and governments collaborate on Micromobility?

Rest assured: The challenge of micromobility parking

Cycling around the globe: Bicycle Mayors from Utrecht, Bogota and Dublin

Ciclismo en todo el mundo: Alcaldes ciclistas de Utrecht, Bogotá y Dublín

Smart mobility 2021 according to five experts

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Pedal power: three micromobility developments

Urban Mobility Developments: Past and Future

The City View - Antwerp: How Can Operators and Governments can Collaborate on Micromobility

The City View - Utrecht: How can operators and governments collaborate on Micromobility?

The Operator's View: How can operators and governments collaborate on Micromobility?

Rest assured: The challenge of micromobility parking

Cycling around the globe: Bicycle Mayors from Utrecht, Bogota and Dublin

Ciclismo en todo el mundo: Alcaldes ciclistas de Utrecht, Bogotá y Dublín

Smart mobility 2021 according to five experts

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