2024 Shared Micromobility Industry Report Unveiled by NABSA
Shared Micromobility Soars in North America: Key Findings from NABSA's 2024 Report
The North American Bikeshare and Scootershare Association (NABSA) has released its sixth annual Shared Micromobility State of the Industry Report, highlighting the growth and impact of shared micromobility across North America.
In 2024, the shared micromobility industry showed robust growth, with a staggering 31% increase in trips compared to the previous year. A total of at least 225 million trips were taken, demonstrating strong industry resilience and growth [1][3][5].
The report reveals that 415 cities of various sizes had one or more shared micromobility systems operating, with 111 cities offering both bikeshare and scootershare programs [1][5]. Electric devices dominate usage, comprising 66% of all shared micromobility trips, while 79% of systems include electric vehicles such as e-bikes and e-scooters [1][3][4].
E-scooter trips continued to rise in 2024, reaching 85 million trips, and e-bike trips hit an all-time high of 64 million trips [5]. The total number of shared micromobility vehicles deployed across North America increased by 19% from 2023, reaching 333,000 vehicles [5].
Despite the growth in fleet size, the average trips per vehicle per day dropped from 2.7 in 2023 to 2.1 in 2024, partly due to larger fleet deployments and varying utilization rates, especially lower in smaller cities (populations under 500,000) [5].
Shared micromobility plays a critical role in transit integration, with 74% of riders using these services to connect to public transit, showing its importance within broader transportation networks [1]. The environmental impact is significant; shared micromobility offset approximately 101 million pounds (46 million kg) of CO2 emissions in 2024 and about 403 million pounds (183 million kg) over the last five years, by replacing auto trips [1].
The report also underlines ongoing industry maturation, electrification, and operational efficiencies, reinforcing shared micromobility as a key and sustainable mode in the public transportation ecosystem [2][3]. Industry leaders emphasize the need for increased public-sector investment and stronger city-operator partnerships to address infrastructure gaps and ensure program sustainability long term [3].
Additional information about year-over-year trends, mode shift, benefits of shared micromobility, equity programs, trip and vehicle trends, system statistics by size, operating characteristics, shared micromobility and transit can be found in the report on NABSA's website. The report also includes effective shared micromobility parking management strategies deployed by agencies and operators.
In 2024, 46% of shared micromobility systems offered adaptive vehicles, and smaller and mid-sized cities, rural and suburban communities are also implementing shared micromobility to provide mobility options, improve public transportation, and create community vibrancy.
These findings underline a robust growth trajectory for shared micromobility in North America, driven by electrification, increasing ridership, and integration with transit systems, alongside measurable environmental benefits and expansion into more cities [1][3][5].
- The industry management might consider incorporating strategies from environmental science to further improve the environmental impact of shared micromobility, such as optimizing the placement of shared vehicles within cities for more efficient transportation pathways.
- As the shared micromobility industry continues to grow in the industry finance landscape, it's crucial to invest in technological advancements that enhance operational efficiencies, ensuring the longevity and success of shared micromobility programs.
- With the increased adoption of shared micromobility solutions in various cities and urban landscapes, the science of transportation could benefit from collaboration with shared micromobility operators to better understand the intricacies and benefits of these systems within the broader transportation industry.
