EUGENE, OR – Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-4) today announced legislation that would codify shared micromobility, including bikeshare and scootershare, as an eligible project type in three federal surface transportation programs: the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program, the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program, and the Carbon Reduction program. The bill was announced at an event hosted by Cascadia Mobility in Eugene, Oregon. Congresswoman Hoyle was joined by Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson and representatives from the North American Bikeshare and Scootershare Association. The bill will officially be introduced as legislation in the coming days.

“Shared micromobility is an essential transportation service that is continuing to grow, and federal policy should reflect that,” said Sam Herr, Executive Director of NABSA. “Congresswoman Hoyle’s bill will make federal programs work better for communities across the country. Codifying eligibility for shared micromobility in these programs removes barriers to accessing these critical federal funds. We are proud to support it and grateful for her leadership.”

Shared micromobility systems are already being funded through BUILD, STBG, and Carbon Reduction in practice, but that eligibility has never been written into federal statute. The legislation would formalize what communities across the country are already doing, reducing uncertainty for local governments and operators, streamlining the grant process, and sending a clear signal that shared micromobility is a recognized and valued part of the federal transportation system.

The North American Bikeshare and Scootershare Association (NABSA) has been advocating for these codifications as part of the upcoming reauthorization of the federal surface transportation law. Shared micromobility is growing across the United States. In 2024, 171 million trips were taken on shared micromobility systems across the United States in communities of all sizes, a 31.7% increase over the previous year. A 2023 study found that shared micromobility increased restaurant spending by approximately 5.2%, representing an estimated $85.6 million in additional economic activity annually across the 371 American cities operating shared micromobility.

“This new federal language will make a big difference as Cascadia Mobility continues to invest in bikeshare in Eugene. I’m grateful to Congresswoman Hoyle and NABSA for their work on behalf of shared micromobility and for championing this legislation,” said Brodie Hilton, CEO of Cascadia Mobility. 

The bill comes as Congress prepares to reauthorize the current surface transportation law, which is set to expire in September of 2026. NABSA has recommended that the reauthorization package expand shared micromobility’s access to existing federal programs, including by codifying eligibility in BUILD, STBG, and Carbon Reduction, all programs where shared micromobility is already an effective and active project type.

About NABSA

The North American Bikeshare & Scootershare Association (NABSA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) industry association with the mission to collaborate across sectors to grow shared micromobility and its benefits to communities. Learn more at nabsa.net.

About Cascadia Mobility

Cascadia Mobility is an independent Oregon public benefit 501(c)(3) professional shared and active transportation operations nonprofit, helping to bridge the gap between the deliberate, purposeful pace of city government and transit agencies, and the fast-paced ever-innovating transportation technology industry, optimizing outcomes for both. They are a “two-wheel transit agency”, working with small to mid sized cities and equipment providers to plan, launch, and operate shared micromobility and active transportation programs.

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