Shared Micromobility in Canadian Communities

In February, the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) released their Shared Micromobility Services in Canadian Communities report. This first of its kind report shares lessons learned from Canadian organizations and covers the diversity of shared micromobility models, their benefits, and municipal goals like expanding mobility options beyond cars. We are excited to have this report as a resource for the shared micromobility industry and extend our congratulations to the contributors, including several NABSA members!

The report begins with an overview, including definitions and history, of shared micromobility, which gives context for the report. This overview section is a helpful tool for those just getting started in shared micromobility or needing a refresher. The report also hosts an excellent detailed inventory of shared micromobility services in Canada, including existing, closed, and planned systems. The inventory section provides a one stop shop to review details of services across Canada and includes information such as launch year, vehicle types, fleet size, and more.

The third section of the report, looking at stakeholder considerations, is particularly interesting because it dives into the topics of greatest importance to municipal staff, operators, and policymakers that were identified through research for the report. It takes a look at existing approaches to shared micromobility across Canada and what to consider with these approaches. This section shows that stakeholders commonly share goals to make shared micromobility available to everyone and stakeholders are interested in ways to achieve financial sustainability. TAC recommends collaboration between agencies, municipal staff, operators, and policymakers to align goals and priorities to further shared micromobility in Canada.