micromobility

noun

mi·cro·mo·bil·i·ty ˌmī-krō-mō-ˈbi-lə-tē

variants or micro-mobility

: transportation over short distances provided by lightweight, usually single-person vehicles (such as bicycles and scooters)

The arrival of electric scooters and motor-assisted bicycles, backbones of a transportation mode known as micromobility, has been greeted as part of the solution to clogged roadways and unbearable travel delays.—

Norman Mayersohn

If micro-mobility continues to evolve and gain in popularity, it will raise a host of questions for public officials. The demand for bike lanes could, for example, increase sharply …—

Joshua Emerson Smith

Examples of micromobility in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Currently, there is a bill that would require the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to create a national safety standard for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices. —

Vilda Vera Mayuga, New York Daily News, 26 May 2024 The micromobility operator landscape has thinned significantly, and only a few players remain in the US and Europe. —

Regina Clewlow, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 That’s because these forms of transport—collectively known as electric micromobility—are cheaper to buy and run. —

The Conversation, Ars Technica, 18 Nov. 2023 In order to achieve the societal benefits that micromobility has the potential to provide, in addition to regulating micromobility, cities should consider subsidizing these services. —

Regina Clewlow, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for micromobility

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