Source: Micro-mobility for Europe & Zag Daily

In 2024, injuries related to shared micromobility continued a downward trend across Europe, with Micro-Mobility for Europe (MMfE) reporting a 7.9% reduction in injury risk per million kilometres compared to 2023. While the total number of shared e-scooter trips rose by 4%, the number of recorded injuries declined by 4%.

Long-term data shows a 29.8% reduction in fatal or medically treated injuries per million kilometres on shared e-scooters between 2021 and 2024. Shared e-bikes also showed a decline in such injuries by 13.3% from 2022 to 2024. Based on MMfE’s latest analysis, the risk of serious injury is lower for shared e-scooter users (15.4 per million km) than for shared e-bike users (20.1 per million km), and per-trip injury risk is also lower for e-scooters (7.1 per million trips) compared to e-bikes (11.1 per million trips).

MMfE, a coalition of leading European micromobility operators including Bird, Bolt, TIER-Dott, Lime, and Voi, attributes the safety improvements to multiple factors. These include upgraded vehicle technology, improved shock absorption and signalling, stricter speed regulation through geofencing, and regular vehicle maintenance. The use of educational campaigns in partnership with cities has also played a role in encouraging safe riding practices, such as avoiding riding under the influence or carrying multiple passengers.

Infrastructural developments across European cities have further contributed to safer conditions for micromobility users. Additionally, shared vehicles benefit from enforced speed caps and restrictions that cannot be overridden, unlike privately owned devices.

MMfE’s 2024 data is based on over 312 million e-scooter trips covering more than 562 million kilometres, and 79 million e-bike trips covering more than 237 million kilometres across the EU27, UK, Israel, Norway, and Switzerland.

The organisation continues to advocate for policies that support the safe and sustainable growth of micromobility. This includes calls to reduce overall speed limits in urban areas and for regulatory frameworks that treat e-scooters similarly to bicycles and e-bikes, rather than imposing disproportionate restrictions.

MMfE Co-Chair Christy Pearson commented: “A nearly 30% drop in injuries since 2021 shows that investments in infrastructure, rider education, and better vehicles are delivering real results. As cities look to reduce dependency on private cars and improve safety for everyone, shared e-scooters and e-bikes are proving they are not just sustainable, but increasingly secure. In addition, the demand for our members’ services continues to grow as we reached more than 312 million e-scooter and more than 79 million e-bike trips in 2024. We look positively in the future and want to strengthen our services and collaboration with decision makers on local, regional, national and EU level.”

Read the full report here.