Source: Zag Daily

Recent data published by the North American Bikeshare and Scootershare Association (NABSA) shows that riders in North America made an estimated 237 million trips on shared-use bikes and scooters in 2025 – an increase in 5% from 2024.

The annual Shared Micromobility State of the Industry Report presents findings collected by NABSA in the US, Canada and Mexico.

Fleet size and trip length increases

Although there was a 3% drop in 2025 in the number of cities which host a shared micromobility system, those cities which continue to offer such services have seen growth. Sam Herr, NABSA Executive Director, said to Zag Daily, “Cities have been expanding their programmes to new neighbourhoods, increasing the service area to more places which also helps to gain new riders that can now connect more easily into the network.”

On average in 2025, around 350,000 shared vehicles were deployed across North America each day, an increase of 5% from 2024.

• Mexico’s fleet size grew by the greatest percentage (27%), though the number of trips declined by 7%. A total of 9 cities host shared mobility systems.
• In Canada, the fleet size grew by 19% year-on-year, with a 15% increase in trips. 60 cities in Canada offer a shared-mobility programme.
• In the US, fleet size increased by 2% and trips by 6%. A total of 334 shared-mobility systems are offered.

The report data shows that riders in 2025 were covering longer distances, and in a shorter time, than in 2024. The average 2025 trip was 1.5 miles (2.4 km), around 0.2 miles (0.32 km) more than in 2024. Ride times became shorter, decreasing from 13.2 minutes in 2024 to 12.7 minutes in 2025, which is likely to be thanks to electrified modes of transport. 70% of riders state that they use shared mobility for connecting to public transport.

The modal split

Of the total trips made on shared mobility devices in North America in 2025, 62% were on bikes, and 38% on e-scooters – a split which sees no change from 2024. This usage does not reflect the available vehicles; of the 350,000 fleet in 2025, 54% were e-scooters, and 46% were bikes (both electric and non-electric).

E-bikes make up 45% of North America’s total shared bike fleet, but see a higher use than their non-electric counterparts, accounting for 51% of total bike trips.

Herr sees electrification as a key factor in encouraging ridership, with both practical and lifestyle advantages. “This has helped attract new people to ride as well as make certain trips that were less attractive – like uphill the whole way – more doable.” She adds, “When people ride, they like it and they tell their friends about it. It’s the fun factor. It’s just fun.”

Barriers to further growth

Herr points to two key obstacles which might affect further positive scaling-up of North America’s shared mobility.

Safer infrastructure is paramount. “We need more safe, protected, connected street infrastructure so that all road users can get to where they need to go with ease and so that vulnerable road users do not have to risk their health and lives.”

Financial sustainability of shared-mobility models is a key challenge, not only in North America but beyond, with calls mounting for cities to financially treat shared bike and scooter programmes in the same way that traditional public transport networks are supported.