Report highlights shift to micromobility for every day journey

Shared micromobility is shifting firmly into the mainstream of city transport, with new information displaying it’s more and more changing automotive journeys and shaping how cities plan mobility methods.

Veo’s 2025 Rider Report, based mostly on greater than 15,000 responses throughout 60 US markets, highlights a major behavioural shift. Around one third of riders say they’ve determined to not purchase a automotive or have postponed doing so due to entry to shared scooters and bikes, whereas almost three quarters report lowering automotive journey.

Celeste Brown, Senior Policy & Partnerships Manager and Social Impact Lead at Veo, instructed Cities Today that the size of change is changing into more and more clear.

“About a third of riders say they’ve decided they don’t need a car or have postponed buying one because they have access to [shared micromobility], and 73 percent have reduced car travel because of [it]. The data signals a shift: micromobility is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s how people are getting to work, running errands, going to the grocery store.”

The findings counsel micromobility is not an occasional or leisure choice, however a core a part of on a regular basis motion. Trips are not dominated by commuting alone, with riders utilizing providers for errands, procuring, and social visits, in addition to connecting to public transport. The report exhibits 45 p.c of customers have used micromobility to entry transit previously week, reinforcing its position as a primary and final mile resolution.

Infrastructure, affordability and entry drive adoption

The report underscores the significance of infrastructure in unlocking additional progress. While 65 p.c of riders say they really feel secure, security perceptions are carefully tied to the presence of protected bike lanes and clear avenue design.

Survey information additionally reveals that greater than half of riders have used sidewalks in some unspecified time in the future, largely as a result of perceived security dangers on roads or an absence of devoted biking infrastructure. The majority say they’d cease doing so if protected bike lanes or car-free streets had been out there.

“Protected infrastructure and accessible vehicle types are going to bring in the next wave of riders, especially for those who were previously reluctant to ride. Year after year, our rider survey respondents cite protected bike lanes as key to making them feel safe and more likely to ride.”

Vehicle variety can also be increasing the attain of micromobility. Mixed fleets that embrace seated scooters, cargo bikes and adaptive choices are enabling a wider vary of customers and journey varieties, whereas additionally enhancing security outcomes in some circumstances.

Cost pressures are one other key driver. With automotive possession more and more costly, micromobility is rising as a viable different for lower- and middle-income customers. The report highlights that 59 p.c of riders have family incomes under $50,000, reinforcing its position as an reasonably priced transport choice.

At the identical time, accessibility stays central. Nearly one in 4 riders report having a incapacity, with many counting on micromobility to keep up independence and cut back bodily pressure.

“We define an accessible city as one where everyone has the freedom to choose how they get around. For micromobility, that means as many people as possible can choose a shared scooter, bike, or trike to get where they need to go.”

That shift requires scaling infrastructure, integrating micromobility into long run transport planning, and strengthening collaboration between cities and operators.

“City leaders should take away that micromobility is no longer on the margins. It’s becoming a permanent, long-term part of city transportation systems, and we need to plan for it that way.”

Images: Veo