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What's New in Shared Mobility

5 minutes   Date Launched/Enacted: Apr 1, 2024   Date Published: August 18, 2024

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The Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC) has been tracking trends, developments, and news in the shared mobility industry. As we continue to explore innovations in technology and partnerships, increased interest in equity, growing enthusiasm for public transportation, and the diversification of modes that shared mobility brings to cities, we will use this page as a resource to track and highlight news and developments in the shared mobility space. 

For a more in-depth analysis of trends in the shared mobility industry, see A Review of Shared Mobility in 2023.

Here are some of the most relevant recent shared mobility stories:

 

line drawing of a tree– Sustainability      line drawing of a shuttle bus – Microtransit      Image of ridehailing app – Technology      line drawing of a pencil writing on a piece of paper – Policies
Image of person using e-scooter– Scootershare      Line drawing of a bus – Fixed-route buses      line drawing of a dollar bill – Fare payments/pricing     black circle with a white outline of a train head-on in the middle – Rail
line drawing of a bicycle – Biking/bikeshare      Line drawing of a car with an antenna – Autonomous vehicles     line drawing of a lightning bolt – Electrification     Icon representing carshare – Carshare

 

September 2024

line drawing of a shuttle bus Rhode Island Public Transit Authority launches Flex On Demand microtransit service in southeastern Rhode Island
line drawing of a bicycle Binghamton University partners with Koloni for new campus-wide bikeshare service
Line drawing of a car with an antenna AV company Adastec begins automated shuttle pilot in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore National Park in northern Michigan 
line drawing of a shuttle bus Valley Regional Transit discontinues 160 Eagle On-Demand microtransit service in Eagle, ID, due to insufficient funding from the city
line drawing of a shuttle bus The HOP microtransit service debuts in Copperas Cove, Killeen Harker Heights, Belton, and Temple, TX
line drawing of a shuttle bus Jump Transit microtransit service launches in NoDa neighborhood of Charlotte, NC
line drawing of a bicycle New Haven, CT relaunches bikeshare program after a 4-year hiatus
line drawing of a dollar bill Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority begins income-eligible reduced fare program
line drawing of a lightning bolt Houston Metro transitions two of its routes to all-electric buses 
line drawing of a shuttle bus Redding Area Bus Authority in Redding, CA launches RABA Roundabout microtransit service operating Sundays
line drawing of a bicycle Bikeshare and scootershare provider Lyft announces plans to restructure micromobility operations and discontinue standalone dockless bikes

August 2024

line drawing of a pencil writing on a piece of paper Spokane, WA City Council votes to eliminate parking minimums
Image of ridehailing app HIRTA begins work on the Health Connector, a Complete Trip medical appointment and transportation scheduling app for in Dallas County, IA
line drawing of a bicycle CargoB Bikeshare launches in Boston, MA, marking first cargo bikeshare in the US
line drawing of a shuttle bus Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) launches TANK Plus microtransit pilot in Campbell County
line drawing of a bicycle Capital Bikeshare announces plans to expand into Annandale, Seven Corners, and Bailey’s Crossroads, Virginia
line drawing of a shuttle bus Greater Bridgeport Transit (GBT) in Trumbull, CT begins GBT Connect, an on-demand microtransit pilot to fill gaps in its existing transit network
line drawing of a shuttle bus Madison County Transit launches MCT Micro, a new microtransit service in Collinsville, FL
line drawing of a dollar bill Pittsburgh Regional Transit in Pittsburgh, PA partners with Flowbird to streamline fare payment system
Line drawing of a car with an antenna Contra Costa Transportation Authority launches PRESTO, an AV shuttle service for residents of a senior community in Walnut Creek, CA
line drawing of a bicycle Blue Bikes bikeshare expands network into Xavier University of Louisiana
line drawing of a shuttle bus San Joaquin RTD discontinues Van Go! microtransit pilot program in Stockton, CA. Service between Stockton and surrounding rural areas will remain
line drawing of a dollar bill Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority in Massachusetts expands its free fare program to at least December 2025
line drawing of a bicycle Indego Bikeshare in Philadelphia, PA to add 750 new docking points and 375 new e-bikes to its system
Image of ridehailing app Crawford Area Transportation Authority in northwest PA launches CATAPay, its new mobile ticketing platform
Image of ridehailing app MBTA in Boston, MA launches contactless payment system on buses and trolley lines

July 2024

Image of ridehailing app MBTA in Boston, MA adopts contactless payment on buses, trolleys, and subways
line drawing of a dollar bill Los Angeles Department of Transportation and LA Metro launch second phase of Mobility Wallet pilot
line drawing of a bicycle CDTA deploys on-street universal wireless charging stations for Cycle! bikeshare bikes in Amsterdam, NY
line drawing of a shuttle bus Via LC microtransit service launched in Elyra and Loraine, OH
Line drawing of a car with an antenna SouthWest Transit partners with May Mobility to integrate autonomous vehicles into its microtransit program in Eden Prairie, MN
line drawing of a dollar bill Petaluma Transit in Petaluma, CA eliminates fares on fixed-route and paratransit services for one-year pilot program to improve access for low-income riders
Image of ridehailing app MTA in New York, NY, begins using automated camera technology to issue citations to cars blocking bus stops 
line drawing of a shuttle bus Greater Bridgeport Transit launches new microtransit program in Trumbull, CT
line drawing of a lightning bolt ABQ Ride in Albuquerque, NM unveils five new electric vans for its microtransit program
line drawing of a bicycle CapMetro begins transition from MetroBike to CapMetro Bikeshare along with new e-bikes, mobile app, docking stations, and other upgrades
line drawing of a bicycle The City of Honolulu, HI’s Department of Transportation Services takes over management of Biki Bikeshare from nonprofit operator Bikeshare Hawaii

June 2024

Line drawing of a bus Blacksburg Transit partners with Virginia Tech to implement a new Campus Shuttle route in Blacksburg, VA
line drawing of a shuttle bus Dallas Area Rapid Transit announces expansion of GoLink microtransit 
line drawing of a shuttle bus Trinity Metro in Tarrant County, TX rolling out improvements to microtransit and paratransit services, including new on-demand zones in partnership with Via
line drawing of a bicycle SusqueCycle, in Harrisburg, PA, adds 60 new bikes to its fleet and 2 new docking stations
line drawing of a dollar bill St. Petersburg, FL’s Kenwood residents receive free public transit rides through partnership between PSTA and the Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association
line drawing of a bicycle Minnesota launches e-bike rebate program. Eligible residents can apply for a discount of up to $1,500 on a qualifying e-bike
line drawing of a shuttle bus Tyler, TX launches Campus Connector, to complement existing fixed-route transit services. This is the city’s second on-demand microtransit service
line drawing of a dollar bill Bee-Line Bus in Westchester County, NY to be zero-fare for all riders summer 2024 
line drawing of a bicycle Raleigh, NC announces Micromobility Art Contest for students. Winners’ transportation-related art pieces will be shown on bikeshare stations throughout the city
Line drawing of a car with an antenna City of Jacksonville, FL partners with Beep to break ground on Autonomous Innovation Center to store, monitor, and maintain the city’s electric, autonomous fleet

May 2024

line drawing of a shuttle bus Bloomington Transit announces BLink, a zone-based microtransit service to come to in Bloomington, IN summer 2024
Icon representing carshare The Affordable Mobility Platform launches EV carshare pilot for affordable housing communities in Ann Arbor, MI
line drawing of a bicycle POGOH Bikeshare in Pittsburgh, PA begins Adaptive POGOH, an adaptive bike rental program
Icon representing carshare Boulder, CO launches Pilot Program in partnership with Colorado CarShare and utility companies to integrate EV carshare and affordable housing
Image of person using e-scooter New York City announces plans to expand e-scootershare program to Queens
Icon representing carshare Insurance company Roamly begins carshare insurance coverage
Line drawing of a car with an antenna North Carolina Department of Transportation releases Advanced Transportation Mobility Strategic Plan, which includes plans to support AV development
line drawing of a pencil writing on a piece of paper The City of Birmingham, AL removes parking minimums in an effort to make the city safer and more accessible for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users
line drawing of a bicycle Pacers Bikeshare offers Marion County, IN residents free annual “IndyRides Free” pass, sponsored by Pacers and the Herbert Simon Family Foundation
line drawing of a bicycle ValleyBike in Northampton, MA to reopen with a new operator following a year-long hiatus
Line drawing of a car with an antenna Contra Costa Transportation Authority and Glydways announce plans for autonomous microtransit service in the Bay Area, CA
Image of person using e-scooter Brampton, ON, Canada relaunches scootershare pilot for second year
Line drawing of a car with an antenna Mississippi State University, in partnership with Beep, announces autonomous shuttle service, coming to campus fall 2024
line drawing of a shuttle bus Norman, OK expands coverage for its Norman On-Demand microtransit program
line drawing of a tree TransForm and Metropolitan Transportation Commission open new mobility hub in San Jose, CA, funded through a Clean Mobility Options grant
line drawing of a shuttle bus City of Tyler, Texas announces new on-demand microtransit service
line drawing of a bicycle City of Nanaimo, in BC, Canada, launches e-bikeshare program
line drawing of a bicycle Bay Wheels expands to San Mateo County, CA as it opens a bikeshare station at the Daly City BART station
line drawing of a lightning bolt Montgomery County, MD unveils Zero-Emission Bus Transition Plan
black circle with a white outline of a train head-on in the middle Amtrak announces Borealis route between Chicago, IL and Saint Paul, MN, to begin May 21, 2024

April 2024

black circle with a white outline of a train head-on in the middle Sound Transit extends light rail service to Bellevue and Redmond, WA
line drawing of a lightning bolt SEPTA retires last diesel bus, moving to a 100% electric or hybrid-electric bus fleet
line drawing of a tree Capital District Transportation Authority announces construction of two new mobility hubs in Troy and Albany, NY
Line drawing of a car with an antenna Hawaii Department of Transportation launches Miki shuttle service, an autonomous, electric shuttle at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
line drawing of a shuttle bus Kalamazoo Metro introduces Metro Link, a zoned-based microtransit service to complement its fixed-route bus network
line drawing of a dollar bill Worcester Regional Transit Authority board votes to extend zero-fare transit in central MA through June 2025
line drawing of a bicycle Kokomo, IN launches KokoGo bikeshare, a free bike library located near a trailhead
line drawing of a lightning bolt Joint Office of Energy and Transportation announces Communities Taking Charge Accelerator to fund new e-mobility projects
line drawing of a shuttle bus Gwinnett County, GA launches microtransit pilot program in Norcross
line drawing of a bicycle YoGo Bikeshare launches in Youngstown, OH
line drawing of a bicycle Minnesota announces e-bike rebate, opening Summer 2024
Line drawing of a car with an antenna City of Detroit, MI leads consortium to begin Summer 2024 deployment plans for the Connect, an electric, autonomous shuttle pilot
Line drawing of a bus Hallandale Beach, FL launches “The Cloud,” the city’s fleet of 9 new electric buses
Image of ridehailing app Denver Regional Transit District launches integrated trip planning and fare payment system
Image of person using e-scooter Bird emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will operate under a newly organized parent company, Third Lane Mobility, Inc. 
line drawing of a shuttle bus Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) in Shasta County, CA launches RABA vanpool, a shared ride service focused on facilitating work trips
line drawing of a dollar bill NJ Transit introduces “Tap, Scan, Ride!” contactless payment system on buses
line drawing of a tree City of Boulder, CO launches ‘Boulder Clean Commute’ pilot program to reduce single-occupancy vehicle commutes through worker incentives
line drawing of a bicycle Colorado launches e-bike tax credit, where residents of the state can get a $450 discount on a qualifying e-bike purchase
Line drawing of a bus Pierce Transit begins Stream Community Line, a frequent and rapid bus line between Spanaway and Tacoma, WA
line drawing of a shuttle bus Chatham Area Transit launches CAT SMART Transit, a zero-fare microtransit service in Savannah, GA 
line drawing of a bicycle Reddy Bikeshare in Buffalo, NY adds e-bikes to fleet to mark beginning of 9th season

March 2024

Icon representing carshare Ithaca Carshare in Ithaca, NY resumes operations after insurance-related hiatus
line drawing of a shuttle bus Pierce Transit adds on-demand zone for door-to-door Runner microtransit service in Gig Harbor, WA
line drawing of a dollar bill New York City approves congestion pricing plan in Manhattan, the first of its kind in the United States
Line drawing of a bus Chicago Transit Authority adds additional scheduled service on 30 bus routes, following an aggressive driver recruitment effort
line drawing of a bicycle San Francisco, CA offers up to $1,000 rebates to low-income residents to purchase e-bikes
Line drawing of a bus Palm Tran reintroduces “Bus Roadeo” contest, allowing drivers to show their skills through a bus obstacle course
line drawing of a shuttle bus Mobile, AL launches MoGo, a new workforce-targeted on-demand microtransit pilot
line drawing of a shuttle bus Connecticut DOT pilots program to develop on-demand microtransit service in 13 communities throughout the state
line drawing of a bicycle Red Bike bikeshare averts shutdown after local organizations and the City of Cincinnati pledge $450,000 to keep it running
line drawing of a shuttle bus The Greater Richmond Transit Company expands LINK Microtransit to Ashland, VA and other surrounding areas
line drawing of a shuttle bus New Brunswick, NJ launches Middlesex County RIDE, a new on-demand microtransit pilot

 

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Topics:
Innovation Mobility Trends
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