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  1. London experiences surge in shared e-scooter trips

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    Sources: Zag Daily, Traffic Technology Today Image credit: Traffic Technology Today

    The latest data from Transport for London (TfL) has reported that from September 2024 to September 2025, there has been a 54% increase in total trips, increasing from 1.3 million to over 2 million.

    This news comes as TfL opens a Phase three tender of the trial for the English capital, which is expected to start in September 2026 and operate for an initial 24 months, with the potential to run up to September 2032.

    Shared e-scooter trips in London

    From its data collection, TfL has revealed that the shared micromobility mode is being increasingly incorporated into London’s transportation network in facilitating first- and last mile connectivity. This coincides with operators Lime and Voi also reporting a large growth in trips with strong safety performance.

    Since it was first implemented four years ago, the trial has increased substantially, with rental electric scooters being available at over 1,600 designated parking bays in 11 participating London boroughs.

    From 2024 to 2025, the surge in e-scooter adoption is evident in London with total trips increasing from 1.3 million to over 2 million, an increase of 54% over one year. On average, daily usage increased from 1 to 1.5 trips per vehicle, which during the summer months peaked at two trips per vehicle.

    The shared e-scooter operators have also highlighted great success in their accessibility schemes for lower income and disabled residents, with over 3,000 sign-ups.

    High compliance and safe e-scooter usage

    The most recent data revealed that 95% of shared e-scooter trips ended in designated parking bays, showing effective use management with minimal street clutter. Furthermore, with 20% of parking bays being in areas which have fewer public transportation areas, the role of e-scooters in supporting London’s transport network is evident.

    In terms of safety, serious injuries had been reported in 0.0007% of trips, with a recording of zero fatalities. Operators have hosted over 200 events on safety awareness since the trial began, in alignment with London’s Vision Zero target to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries on London’s roads by 2041.

    Phase Three of London’s e-scooter trials

    TfL has begun its tender process for selecting up to two operators for the trial’s next phase, where it will assess operator applicants on their capabilities to ensure strict safety and operational standards.

    TfL’s e-scooter trial lead, Helen Sharp said: “London’s e-scooter trial is proving how micromobility can be regulated in a way that works for all and with the latest data showing a 54% increase in trips, it’s encouraging to see even more people enjoying the benefits of the scheme. The next phase of the trial, delivered in partnership with London Councils, participating boroughs and operators, will continue to build on this success and play a crucial role in informing future legislation and policy on this innovative mode of transport.”

    Clarity of UK e-scooter regulations

    Meanwhile, although it has become increasingly popular in London, shared e-scooters there, and in other regions in the UK are only authorised through trials, not as permanent forms of mobility.

    Last summer, the UK government extended e-scooter trials to 2028, leading operators and parliamentarians to become increasingly frustrated with its failure to authorise permanent e-scooter legislation.

    TfL and the Mayor of London welcome the English Devolution Bill, which, if approved, would encourage cities to license and regulate shared micromobility, such as electric scooters, subject to future legalisation.

    The UK government has also implied that it aims to establish a new Low-Speed Emission Vehicle regulatory category, which will include e-scooters, however no timeframe has been set.

  2. Lime introduces flat-rate rides to its monthly membership model

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    Source: Zag Daily

    The LEVA-EU member has amended its membership programme to offer better value for regular electric bike and scooter riders. It now offers flat rate rides for an unlimited number of 20-minute trips, with journeys under 5 minutes being discounted further.

    The new flat rates, which have already been launched across cities in Italy, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, the US, and the UK, are the latest addition to the monthly LimePrime subscription option. The package also includes free unlocks and the extension of 30-minute reservations.

    Lime’s CEO Wayne Ting said the following about the package update to Zag Daily:

    “At Lime, our mission is to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Affordability features prominently because we can’t achieve our mission if people don’t feel like Lime is accessible. For riders who might otherwise rely on us for everyday trips like commutes and errands, cost could be the difference between them choosing a Lime or hopping in their car or taking a taxi.”

    Ting noted that the new flat-rate pricing option gives users greater certainty about the cost of Lime trips, making it “an easy and practical decision.”

    Addressing shared micromobility costs

    Taking into account that specific prices and discounts vary depending on markets, Lime told Zag Daily that the cost of journeys under five minutes will be approximately the same as the standard unlock fee in each city.

    With costs being one of the largest barriers to shared micromobility user adoption, other operators have also introduced pricing schemes for low-income users.

    City tenders are also making financial accessibility more of a priority, such as Denver, a significant shared micromobility city in the US which made low-income access a major priority in its most recent tender.

    As public transportation fares continue to increase in various cities like New York and London, pricing looks set to play a significant role in influencing shared mobility ridership in the coming months.

  3. Bike sharing market stabilising in the Netherlands

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    Source: Fietsberaad

    Over the past year, the number of shared bicycles in the region has increased by 2% to 27,300, as the number of rentals has also increased, according to the State of Shared Mobility 2025 report published by CROW-KpVV and Natuurlijk!Deelmobiliteit.

    This latest news about market stabilisation comes after the Netherlands’ shared bicycle market has experienced growth and decline in recent years.

    Shared vehicle data comparison

    In 2025, the number of shared vehicles in the Netherlands exceeded 46,000 in September, a 6% increase in comparison to 2024.

    Apart from cargo bikes, each shared vehicle mode reported an increase from the previous year:

    • Shared bicycles increased by 2%
    • Shared scooters increased by 3%
    • Shared cars increased by 15%
    • Shared cargo bikes decreased by 29% to 657

    Bike sharing providers

    The number of bike-sharing providers declined from 17 to 14 last year. OV-fiets remains the Netherlands’ largest bike sharing provider, representing two-thirds of all services. It experienced minimal growth in the number of shared bicycles, as this figure increased by 5% for other providers.

    With regional concessions expected for bike sharing in the cities of Utrecht and Eindhoven, growth is anticipated to continue in 2026.

    The share of electric shared bicycles has increased to 21 percent.

    Shared bicycle rentals increasing

    Figures from providers (excluding public transport bicycle sharing company OV-fiets) has revealed that shared bicycle rentals increased by 13% from 2022 to 2025, with the number of rentals per day for each bike also rising.

    The most common purposes for using shared bicycles were for friends or family visits, day trips, holidays, or events, followed by commuting and business trips.

    The most significant reason for shared bicycle use by a large amount was usage in combination with public transport, with most trips on a non-electric shared bike taking place after a train journey – 76%.

    Meanwhile, for shared e-bike usage, the usage reasons of combining with public transportation, door-to-door transport option, flexibility, comfort, as well as travel time were considered equally important for riders.

    An electric shared bike is normally accessed on foot (52 %) or by train (25 %).

    Municipalities offering bike sharing

    The number of municipalities offering bike-sharing services has remained the same at 212. The highest amount of shared bicycles is in the major Dutch cities of Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam, The Hague, Eindhoven, and Groningen. In terms of the highest number of shared bikes per 100,000 residents, Eindhoven, Utrecht, and Leiden scored the highest.

    Shared cargo bikes and scooters

    There are currently two shared cargo bike providers in the Netherlands, with their availability having decreased from 12 to 8 Dutch cities. Amsterdam accounts for the most shared cargo bikes by a significant amount, with 334 cargo bikes, representing over half of this mode of shared transportation in the Netherlands.

    In regards to shared scooters, there are two providers, which have decreased from being available in 31 to 26 Dutch cities. The cities of Rotterdam and Amsterdam account for the majority of shared e-scooters.

    Shared e-scooter rentals had experienced a slight decrease in recent years, as well as the number of rentals for each scooter per day.
    The full State of Shared Mobility 2025 report, which also includes shared mobility for the business market for the first time, can be accessed online.

  4. Serious injuries involving shared e-scooters “extremely rare” in UK

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    Source: Zag Daily

    Based on an analysis of 30 million shared e-scooter trips in the UK between 2020 and 2025, transport research specialist TRL has concluded that serious injuries in the region are extremely rare.

    From analysing 30 million Voi shared e-scooter trips between August 2020 and October 2025, TRL noted the recording of 23 serious injuries.

    The results come amid an ongoing e-scooter safety debate, which remains a “major question on the minds of policymakers, industry and members of the public since the launch of the shared e-scooter trials in 2020,” shared TRL’s Head of New Mobility, Dr. George Beard, to Zag Daily.

    Other micromobility analysis implications

    From studying Voi’s UK shared mobility schemes, TRL also concluded that there is a greater risk of injury with e-bikes, and that overall casualty rates are higher than in European countries.

    TRL has shared that the risk of injury is 1.5 times higher for electric bikes than for e-scooters.

    Overall, casualty figures for both e-bikes and e-scooters in the UK are higher than those of other shared micromobility schemes in Europe, indicating that lessons could be learned from its European neighbours.

    The UK is one of the last European countries to enforce permanent e-scooter legislation. Currently, use is only permitted through government-backed trials as private e-scooter use on public roads or pavements is still illegal.

  5. What factors determine a successful shared micromobility system?

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    Source: Next City

    Shared bicycles and electric scooters have become more commonly viewed as urban transportation solutions, yet their success dramatically varies in different cities. About Here examines this contrast across Canada’s three largest cities.

    According to the City Transportation Officials’ Shared Micromobility Report, shared scooter and e-bike services have become hugely popular in the USA and Canada, growing from 3.7 million trips in 2013, to 157 million in 2023. In the USA, scooter-sharing is more popular whereas in Canada, bike-sharing accounts for the most trips.

    It has been observed that for shared micromobility, some cities witness record-breaking usage and steady growth, as others encounter financial instability and fragmented services.

    In a recent video for About Here, Uytae Lee examines the contrasting outcomes of shared micromobility systems across Canada’s three largest cities. His analysis explores why bike-share programs are relatively affordable, widespread, and highly popular in cities like Montreal and Toronto, while remaining costly, limited, or financially vulnerable in others, using Vancouver as an example.

    Shared micromobility comparison in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver

    From his research, he reported that shared bike and scooter systems thrive in Montreal and Toronto, where strong oversight and investment in integrated systems are maintained, with ongoing government financial support. Ridership for the Bike Share Toronto system has reportedly doubled since the pandemic. Montreal’s shared bike share system recorded 13 million trips in 2024, supported by cheap renting costs, as well as dock stations and cycling lanes being largely incorporated across the city.

    Conversely, he found that in Vancouver, shared micromobility is more complex and expensive. Multiple operators serve limited areas of the municipality, and investment is largely left to sharing companies, which also subsidise low-income and senior citizens riding costs. Although they initially received government financial support, this has since ceased, and they are now required to pay the government for parking spaces. In his video, Lee demonstrates the higher bike-sharing costs for riders in Vancouver as being similar to the less sustainable mode of car-sharing.

    Lee attributes the disparities between Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver to policy choices, with public ownership models, government subsidies, and coordinated regional planning being key factors in shaping the accessibility, affordability, and overall viability of micromobility services.

    The full video can be accessed on YouTube.

  6. Lime steps up Milan operations for Winter Olympics

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    Sources: Zag Daily, Smart Cities World

    Shared mobility provider and LEVA-EU member Lime is drawing on its experience of operating in worldwide cities during large-scale events, as the Winter Olympics come to Milan. Its aim is to enable smooth travel across the city for both residents and visitors, while helping reduce congestion around venues and transport hubs.

    Milan is home to a variety of Lime shared vehicles, with the latest generation of LimeBike added in May 2025, alongside e-scooters, fourth-generation e-bikes and e-bikes with child seats. Lime has not confirmed whether the fleet size will be increased during the Winter Olympics, but has outlined a number of measures being taken to ensure smooth operations and availability of vehicles during the event:

    • Increasing the number of bike mechanics in its Milan warehouse by 30%, enabling swift repairs and vehicle turnaround.
    • Doubling the number of in-field operators who manage on-street maintenance, minor repairs in parking areas, user safety checks, and active fleet management and redistribution.

    In preparation for the event in Milan, Lime has used its experience during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, where 3.4 million trips on 15,000 of its bikes were taken. Speaking to Zag Daily, Matteo Cioffi, Lime’s Regional General Manager for EU Central, said, “our approach builds on lessons from previous large scale events with operational readiness, fleet availability and street support adjusted to local conditions and travel patterns rather than headline fleet numbers. In Paris, we observed clear patterns showing that shared micromobility complements public transport during major events, particularly for short trips around venues and between transport hubs and final destinations”

  7. US cities embracing new mobility era, according to Lime

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    Source: Lime

    From studying 5 million Lime trips in Baltimore, Nashville and Phoenix, the LEVA-EU member has published recommendations on building better and safer streets. It published the 2nd edition of its annual mobility report in collaboration with the League of American Bicyclists, with findings encouraging the implementation of bike lanes and safer infrastructure.

    After using shared micromobility data to research how people travel, Lime states that US cities are in a new era of sustainable transportation which requires safer and more connected streets. The shared mobility company says its study supports global findings, implying that more people choose micromobility when there are dedicated cycling lanes with thoughtfully designed safe infrastructure.

    Results from the mobility report presents the following takeaways:

    Riders prefer dedicated cycling lanes

    • In Baltimore, newly installed cycling lanes have been associated with increasing 20% of Lime trips, when compared to streets without them.
    • In Nashville, streets equipped with cycling lanes saw trips grow faster by 39% than similar streets without bike cycling infrastructure.
    • In Phoenix, protected lanes experienced a 35% increase in ridership in comparison to without the dedicated infrastructure.

    Infrastructure encourages safety

    • For all cities studied, streets with dedicated cycling infrastructure had lower incident rates consistently, than those without them.

    Transit and connectivity are expanded by micromobility

    • Lime effectively doubled the transit walkshed from 0.8 km by walking alone to 1.77–2.09 km, increasing access to high-quality transit and providing connections for riders’ daily commutes.

    Bill Nesper, Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists shared the following about the report:

    “Like last year’s findings, the insights in this report help to demonstrate exactly why communities must continue to make these investments: we can see very clearly that building better infrastructure, and establishing policies to support that infrastructure, has real-world results in helping more people to safely make trips on two wheels.”

    Study implications for US cities

    For reducing congestion, improving safety and expanding equitable transportation options, it advises the following:

    • Investing in dedicated cycling lanes to encourage more ridership, encouraging quick rider responses.
    • Prioritising safety: Creating dedicated cycling infrastructure for bikes and micromobility helps to reduce incident rate by encouraging rider confidence.
    • Boosting transit access: Micromobility completes significant “first mile/last mile” gaps, supporting people to move more freely.
    • Using data for guiding investment: Facilitating micromobility expertise and analytics to pinpoint new lanes and parking solutions which can deliver the most effective impact.

    Lime’s and the League of American Bicyclists’ latest study shows how micromobility and cycling infrastructure can reduce traffic volumes and decrease the time and economic value that’s regularly lost to congestion.

    Brandon Haydu, Lime’s Senior Program Manager, Transportation Policy & Analytics stated the following about the findings:

    “Lime’s data provides cities with a powerful tool to strengthen transportation planning and Vision Zero efforts beyond what is possible using traditional bicycle trip counts. Our partnership with the League of American Bicyclists shows that when cities build dedicated bike lanes, ridership grows, safety improves, and riders from across the city benefit. We’re happy to collaborate with the cities we serve, sharing detailed, standardized data and planning support to help build safer, more connected streets for everyone.”

    Lime will be sharing its report with transportation leaders, urban planners, policymakers and local advocates to inspire safer, greener and more accessible cities.

  8. Seated electric scooters drive growth in shared micromobility

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    Source: Electrek

    LEVA-EU member Lime has reported a significant increase in ridership in the US city of Seattle last year, with usage rising by 61%, a surge which the company attributes in large part to the introduction of its seated electric scooter, known as the LimeGlider. The vehicle represents a departure from traditional stand-up scooters, highlighting how incremental design changes can have a substantial impact on adoption in urban transportation.

    According to Lime, the LimeGlider was developed to appeal to a broader segment of riders, particularly those who may feel uncomfortable standing on a scooter or pedalling an e-bike. Unlike conventional scooters, the LimeGlider features a fixed seat and a more stable riding posture, while maintaining throttle-only operation. The design places it between a scooter and an e-bike, offering a familiar and less intimidating option for casual riders.

    It has been suggested that comfort and perceived safety played a key role in attracting new Lime users. Many of these riders are outside the category of experienced cyclists or frequent scooter users, so may have been deterred by balance concerns or the physical fatigue associated with standing for longer trips. The seated format allows riders to place their feet down when stopped and provides a more relaxed experience over uneven pavements, making the vehicle suitable for errands, commuting, and longer urban journeys.

    The popularity of Lime’s seated e-scooter in Seattle suggests that seated micromobility options can provide greater access to shared transportation by accommodating a wider range of physical abilities and confidence levels. By reducing barriers to entry, vehicles like the LimeGlider may help convert occasional or hesitant users into regular riders, therefore helping more users to travel sustainably.

    Seattle’s supportive approach to micromobility has also been cited as a contributing factor to Lime’s growth. The city has invested in infrastructure improvements, including the installation of more than 200 designated parking corrals for shared bikes and scooters. These corrals are intended to reduce pavement clutter, address public concerns about improper parking, and make it easier for riders to end trips in compliance with local regulations.

    The combination of improved vehicle design and supportive infrastructure appears to have strengthened Lime’s position in what is considered a mature US micromobility market. By focusing on usability and real-world challenges rather than radical technological changes, the company has been able to significantly expand its rider base.

    The Seattle results highlight a broader lesson for the micromobility sector: growth does not always depend on faster speeds or advanced features. In some cases, relatively simple changes (such as offering riders the option to sit down) can play a decisive role in increasing adoption and reshaping how people move through cities.

  9. Segway powers Paris’s shared mobility

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    Source: Zag Daily

    In Paris, the majority of the 18,000 shared e-bike fleet is provided by LEVA-EU member Segway, with different models deployed by two of the three operators, offering a choice for riders of varying ages, physical abilities, and for diverse trip purposes.

    Operators Dott, Voi and Lime were selected to provide the French capital’s shared e-bike services for a four-year term from 1 October 2025, providing the city with key public micromobility options, following the ban of shared e-scooters in 2023. Segway has worked closely with both Dott and Voi on developing specific e-bike models tailored to the Paris streets and its riders, and spoke to Zag Daily about the partnerships.

    A collaborative approach

    The Paris e-bike fleets of both Dott and Voi are provided by Segway, and the models are the result of extensive cooperative design and R&D between Segway as vehicle solution provider, and the individual operating companies.

    Nicolas Gorse, Chief Business Officer at Dott, says: “The vehicle is absolutely central to the quality of service we deliver, and hence our profitability. The right design can extend vehicle lifespan, reduce maintenance needs, and optimise efficiency. All of these factors have a direct impact on our bottom line, so we place a strong emphasis on the vehicles we select and the partners we work with.”

    The Dott model which has been deployed on Paris streets is the Urban B200, which underwent months of testing in the city, enabling Segway and Dott to launch an e-bike tailored to local riding behaviour and rider habits.

    Gorse added, “We’re particularly grateful that we had the opportunity to co-develop the Urban B200 to this extent and to fully tailor it to the needs of our users. Working in true collaboration with providers is a real chance for our industry to raise the bar and deliver better experiences for riders.”

    Durability and reliability are key

    Zack Yan, Vice General Manager of the Commercial Mobility Business Division at Segway, spoke of the learnings from the company’s past operations in Paris. “It became evident that vehicle features must go beyond delivering good rides – they must endure long usage, require minimal maintenance, support swappable components, and be efficiently serviceable.”

    The Urban B200 used by Dott is equipped with a 918Wh battery, providing up to 120 km of range per charge. Gorse highlighted that, from an operator’s point of view, important attributes such as long-lasting batteries, a strong frame, minimised maintenance and comfortable features are “all contributing to a lower total cost of ownership. In a city like Paris, where demand is high and reliability is key, durability, longer battery range and improved energy efficiency translates into higher fleet availability, more rides per vehicle, better “end of ride” feedback from users and better unit economics.”

    Operator Voi has chosen the Urban A200P model, which has also been specifically tailored with Segway. Durable features include a swappable IPX7 waterproof battery, puncture-free tyres, and a wheel locking system for enhanced theft protection. For user convenience, features include a multifunctional dashboard and wireless phone charging, while the Urban B200 carries user-friendly features such as a torque sensor providing smooth pedalling, phone holders, and versatile open-design baskets.

    Tried and tested

    The most recent deployment in Paris is not Segway’s first activity in the city. During the 2024 Olympic Games, Dott rolled out a fleet of 15,000 e-bikes, all supplied by Segway. Over the course of the sporting event, over one million rides were recorded. Yan says, “Paris runs one of the largest shared micromobility operations in Europe,” says Yan. “With millions of residents and tourists, the city offers unmatched visibility and usage levels, making it a strategic showcase market for e-bike providers.”

    Segway also has also gained solid experience from Oslo, where it provides 67% of the fleet of 16,000 e-scooters through operators Voi and Ryde. Yan says, “Powering a large fleet in Oslo means constantly optimising for operational efficiency: easy maintenance, long battery life, and minimising service disruptions.”

    It has implemented a robust feedback system, enabling it to tackle operators’ pain points and to fine-tune vehicle engineering, service support and operations in a proactive and timely manner.

    Versatility of approach

    Yan spoke of Segway’s strategy in offering multiple products for single locations. “By offering a diversified product portfolio within a single city, we’re empowering operators to better serve a broader spectrum of users – riders of different ages, physical abilities, and trip purposes.”

    Reflecting on Paris as an e-bike only city when it comes to shared mobility, he highlighted the significance of its approach to sustainable mobility elsewhere. “From a broader perspective, Paris provides a real-world proving ground for what a high-volume, e-bike-first city looks like. The insights gained here not only benefit our deployments in Paris, but also inform our global e-bike strategy – strengthening our position as a go-to vehicle solution provider for cities prioritising sustainable, bike-centric mobility.”