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What You Need to Know Today
Building New City-Industry Connections: Karen Vancluysen on the Next Phase of Micromobility
At Micromobility Europe 2026, POLIS Network Secretary General Karen Vancluysen discussed how the next phase of micromobility will depend on stronger city-industry collaboration, smarter regulation and better integration with public transport and active travel.
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ALSO Raises $150M to Accelerate Its Autonomous Vehicle Platform
ALSO has raised $150m in Series D funding, led by Prysm Capital, to accelerate development of its autonomous small-vehicle platform. The Palo Alto-based company is developing autonomous vehicles for both passenger and goods movement, building on the same architecture behind its TM-B e-bike and TM-Q electric quad. With partnerships already in place with Amazon and DoorDash for autonomous delivery, ALSO plans to scale multiple vehicle formats while expanding internationally.
Veo's First Two Months in Denver: 1.34M Trips, Up 12%
Veo released data on its first two months as Denver's exclusive shared bike and scooter operator under the city's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, showing 1.34m trips taken in May and June, a 12% increase YoY and more than 142k additional trips compared with the same period in 2025. More than 145k riders used the service, with seated vehicles accounting for 75% of trips and Veo Access, the programme's income based affordability scheme, making up 42% of rides across more than 8.5k enrolled members.
Denver also became the first city to pilot Veo's Rover trike, which logged over 7k trips since its downtown launch on 28 July. Alongside these figures, Veo and DOTI detailed efforts to curb sidewalk riding through GPS based detection and forthcoming automated speed reductions, as well as plans to expand parking corral infrastructure, including mandatory corrals due in Union Station by the end of 2026 and in Civic Center and Five Points by mid 2027.
Bolt Adds Classic Bikes to Its Shared Mobility Fleet
Bolt is expanding its shared mobility offering in Estonia and Latvia with traditional pedal bikes, adding a non-electric option alongside its existing e-bikes and e-scooters. Available in Tallinn, Tartu and Riga, the bikes cost around 70% less than Bolt’s e-bikes at €0.05 per minute, making them a lower-cost option for riders who prefer pedal power. The 23 kg bikes feature three gears, an integrated front basket, dynamo-powered front and rear lights that don’t require charging, and QR-code unlocking directly through the Bolt app.
Why Some Cities Are Becoming Micromobility Deserts
Shared micromobility is booming in many U.S. cities, but access remains far from universal. In 2025, people took 150m trips on shared bikes and scooters across NACTO member cities, while dozens of other communities have lost service entirely or never had it in the first place. From Tacoma to the Denver region and Alameda, communities are increasingly turning to public funding, grants and regional partnerships to bring micromobility back, raising a bigger question about who should ensure these services remain accessible beyond the most profitable markets.
Knoxville has approved new micromobility rules, including a 14-year minimum age for riding e-bikes and e-scooters on city streets.
Estherville is considering new micromobility rules covering e-bikes and scooters, including sidewalk speed limits and where these devices can operate.
Moncton has approved e-scooter bylaw allowing shared e-scooter operators to launch in the city, with rules covering speed, and where scooters can be ridden.
Kingston police are warning that e-scooters remain illegal on public roads and sidewalks in the city, despite their growing use.
Centennial, Colorado, has banned micromobility vehicles from public spaces, citing safety concerns and conflicts with pedestrians and other road users.
The University of Alabama has introduced new micromobility rules to improve e-bike and e-scooter safety on campus.
South Yorkshire Police seized more than twice as many illegal e-bikes in its latest crackdown, highlighting growing enforcement against non-compliance.
Police forces across Hampshire, Northamptonshire, Suffolk and Thames Valley are reporting a rise in illegal e-bike seizures, amid stepped-up enforcement.
Baldwinsville has introduced new e-bike and e-scooter rules following a fatal crash, tightening local micromobility regulations.
Fort Thomas has approved new e-bike and e-scooter regulations, setting clearer rules for their use on city streets and sidewalks.
Newport Beach schools have introduced an e-bike ban for younger students as the new school year begins, citing safety concerns.
Burnaby RCMP seized 23 illegal e-bikes during a targeted enforcement operation, highlighting a growing crackdown on non-compliant models.
New Castle police are cracking down on e-bikes and e-scooters, targeting unsafe and non-compliant riding as enforcement increases.
New California e-bike laws are bringing stricter safety rules in San Mateo County, including measures aimed at reducing crashes and rider safety.
Berkley is considering an ordinance that would restrict e-bikes and e-scooters on downtown sidewalks, citing pedestrian safety concerns.
Lime Brings E-Bike Share to Victoria
Lime is preparing to launch its e-bike rental services in Victoria, B.C., with around 100 designated bike-share zonesplanned across the city. The zones will be spread across neighbourhoods including Downtown, James Bay, North Park, Burnside, Hillside-Quadra and Victoria West, giving residents and visitors more options for short trips around the city. The rollout is part of Victoria’s push to expand shared mobility, with Lime’s dockless e-bikes expected to operate from designated parking areas rather than traditional docking stations.
Ryde Joins Shared Micromobility Alliance
Norwegian shared mobility operator Ryde Technology has joined the Shared Micromobility Alliance (SMA), adding its perspective as the Alliance works to strengthen collaboration between cities and the private sector. Ryde will contribute to efforts around common industry standards, more targeted regulation and closer city-operator cooperation, areas that are becoming increasingly important as shared micromobility matures.
Voi Calls for London-Wide Micromobility Licensing
Voi is calling for a single London-wide licensing framework for shared micromobility, replacing the current borough-by-borough system. The operator says demand is growing rapidly, with its monthly e-bike and e-scooter journeys rising from 10.2k in May 2025 to 579.3k in July 2026, while monthly active riders surpassed 102k. Voi argues that navigating different contracts and operating rules across neighbouring boroughs creates unnecessary complexity for operators and riders and can limit investment. Over the past year, Voi has secured contracts across seven London boroughs, and says a unified framework could make it easier to scale services, provide more consistent rules for riders and support further investment in the capital’s shared mobility network.
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The Best Bike Computer To Make Your E-Bike Smarter
As e-bikes become more connected, bike computers are giving riders better access to navigation, battery range, ride data and fitness tracking. A new roundup compares six options, ranging from the $59.99 Coospo BC107/BK46 for basic GPS tracking to premium models like the $699.99 Garmin Edge 1040 Solar, which offers e-bike integration and up to 100 hours of battery life.
Beat Traffic & Earn Cash: Your Guide To Delivery E-Bikes
Cargo e-bikes are increasingly being designed for the demands of delivery work, combining long-range batteries, powerful motors and high load capacities. A new guide highlights models including the Lectric Xpedition 2, Tern GSD 10, Velotric GoMad, RadWagon 5 and Fiido T3 Max, covering a range of options for riders carrying heavy loads and spending long hours on the road.
A 2025 peer-reviewed study examines how shared e-scooters connect with public transit across 20 US cities, analysing 48,301 e-scooter trips alongside end-of-ride survey responses. The authors find that users who live farther from transit and those without access to a car are more likely to use e-scooters to connect with public transit, while the extent to which e-scooters substitute for transit varies across cities. The study highlights the potential for shared e-scooters to support first- and last-mile connections, particularly for people with limited access to other transport options.
Full paper: E-scooters and public transit: unveiling the conditions for a connection using trip and survey data.
Authors: Maha Ahmad, Kailai Wang, Hossain Mohiuddin, Andrea Broaddus, Mike Fortier, Giovanni CircellaA 2025 peer-reviewed study examines shared bicycle, e-scooter and e-moped usage in Berlin, using trip data from September 2019 to March 2022 and a spatiotemporal regression model. The authors find that fleet expansion does not translate proportionally into more trips, suggesting competition between operators, while precipitation has a strong negative effect on all three modes. The study also finds that land-use factors affect each mode differently, supporting more targeted fleet allocation and planning.
Full paper: Factors influencing the usage of shared micromobility: Implications from Berlin.
Authors: Maximilian Heumann, Tobias Kraschewski, Philipp Otto, Lukas Tilch, Tim Brauner, Michael H. BreitnerA 2025 peer-reviewed study examines how people combine shared micromobility with other transport modes in Utrecht, Greater Manchester and Malmö. The authors find that shared micromobility users tend to have more multimodal daily travel patterns than non-users, while the ways they combine micromobility with public transport, walking and cycling vary across cities. The study highlights how local urban and transport contexts shape the role of shared micromobility in multimodal travel.
Full paper: Shared micromobility in multi-modal travel: Evidence from three European cities.
Authors: Xingxing Fu, Dea van Lierop, Dick Ettema
Segway Adds Three New Electric Rides for Kids
Segway is expanding its kids’ range with three new electric rides: the S2 Kids self-balancing scooter, the C2 Go electric scooter, and the C2 SE, an exclusive model for Sam’s Club. Designed for younger riders, the S2 Kids targets ages 8-12, with a top speed of 8.7 mph and up to 8 miles of range, while the C2 Go and C2 SE are aimed at children ages 6–10, reaching up to 10 mph and offering up to 8.5 miles of range. The products feature kid-focused safety and usability features including controlled riding modes, battery management systems, foldable designs and lighting, as Segway looks to make electric mobility more accessible to younger riders.
Ride1Up Unveils an Upgraded Folding E-Bike
Ride1Up has introduced the Portola 02, an updated version of its popular folding e-bike, priced at $895. The new model keeps the compact folding format that made the original Portola popular, while adding a number of upgrades aimed at improving everyday usability, comfort and performance. The refreshed e-bike features a 750W motor, hydraulic disc brakes, an upgraded suspension fork and a larger battery, while still folding down for easier storage and transport. With the Portola 02, Ride1Up is looking to strengthen its position in the increasingly competitive affordable folding e-bike market
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