How to Use micromobility in a Sentence

micromobility

noun
  • There is a lot to be said in favor of electric bikes, and micromobility at large.
    Jennifer Jacobs Dungs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Spin says that over the past two years, it’s gone from having just 35% of its business in cities that limit micromobility suppliers to 75%.
    Camille Squires, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Chief Fire Marshall Daniel Flynn says this is almost the 200th fire caused by a lithium ion battery from a micromobility device just this year in the city.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2022
  • Many are seeing this as a litmus test for how the micromobility industry would fare in the face of government efforts around the world to restrict it.
    Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The micromobility gains in Paris and London are mostly at the expense of their Métro and Underground systems.
    John Seabrook, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2021
  • The cause of the fire was determined to be a lithium ion battery connected to a micromobility device.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2022
  • Mosa is seeking micromobility users to join the trial and test the smart lock technology.
    Carlton Reid, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The rise of electric micromobility gadgets has brought more people into bike lanes across the country.
    Eben Weiss, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2022
  • While many cities around the world, including New York and D.C., have expanded the use of the scooters, many are also passing legislation to rein in the micromobility industry.
    Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2022
  • However, Scaringe has teased an entry into micromobility in the past and the company has patents for e-bike designs and components.
    Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 6 Feb. 2023
  • And with the increase in density, there needs to be better solutions for micromobility.
    Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com, 25 Dec. 2020
  • In the vast realm of last-mile electric micromobility, Honda’s new Motocompacto aims to bridge the divide between scooter lovers and people who prefer to get around riding a carry-on-sized suitcase.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 14 Sep. 2023
  • These micromobility devices can include e-bikes and e-scooters, but authorities did not specify what type of device was involved in the fire.
    Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2022
  • Bird, Lime and Veo beat out competitors from around the world vying to operate in a city perceived as a prize for micromobility companies because of its high concentration of short-distance trips.
    Paul Berger, WSJ, 14 Apr. 2021
  • In San Francisco, the city’s transportation agency oversees the micromobility market and does not set pricing.
    Ricardo Cano, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Oct. 2021
  • In our cities, micromobility companies have helped major centers such as Paris and Oslo facilitate the transition away from cars.
    Richa Sahay, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2021
  • What’s required here is a fundamental shift in the perception of micromobility.
    Jennifer Jacobs Dungs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
  • But the micromobility sector as a whole is expected to gain importance as people’s movement patterns change after the pandemic.
    Camille Squires, Quartz, 11 Aug. 2021
  • As a longtime advocate for safe streets, micromobility, and better biking infrastructure, Rodriguez seems like a pretty excellent choice to head the DOT.
    Valeria Ricciulli, Curbed, 27 Dec. 2021
  • That’s good news, because micromobility is ridiculous green.
    Brad Templeton, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Even some who conceptually support micromobility vehicles say the rapid growth in e-bike and scooter use is causing friction on roadways and trails not originally designed for them.
    Kyle Bagenstose, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2022
  • The incident followed a Manhattan apartment building fire in November that injured at least 38 people and was blamed on a lithium-ion battery connected to a micromobility device.
    Zenebou Sylla, CNN, 24 Apr. 2023
  • However, these numbers only include those who can afford to use micromobility.
    Jennifer Jacobs Dungs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Another difference is that micromobility has a stronger case for helping the environment.
    Stephen Wilmot, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2021
  • By mid-August Rue Royale will be open only to pedestrians, public transit, emergency vehicles, cyclists and micromobility users.
    Carlton Reid, Forbes, 4 July 2022
  • If more evidence were needed that e-bikes and micromobility are a cool defense for a toasting planet, consider this: Porsche, the venerable sports-car purveyor, recently acquired a majority stake in Greyp.
    IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2023
  • That’s the idea behind a consortium of bike and scooter manufacturers coming together to develop and test new safety software that would allow forms of micromobility to communicate with nearby cars.
    Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2021
  • In May, Brooklyn Park adopted an ordinance allowing for micromobility transportation companies to operate, opening the door for Bird.
    Tim Harlow, Star Tribune, 4 July 2021
  • At least 38 people were injured in a Manhattan apartment building fire Saturday morning, which authorities believe was caused by a lithium ion battery connected to a micromobility device.
    Samantha Beech, CNN, 5 Nov. 2022
  • Existing city ordinances do not directly address micromobility operations in the public right of way.
    Tim Harlow, Star Tribune, 4 July 2021

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