The Role of States and Provinces in Shared Micromobility

Each level of government has a role to play in developing and supporting shared micromobility as a transportation option in communities. Municipalities craft and administer policies and make regulations about the kinds of vehicles allowed on streets, manage individual shared micromobility programs, and oversee permit processes for dockless programs. Federal policy dictates the funding from the federal government that is available to regions and cities to support shared micromobility systems. But the layer between – the role of states and provinces – has been less developed and clear.  

NABSA has examined some of the ways that state legislatures are looking to legislate e-devices and the impact that they may have on shared micromobility systems. Now, in a new six part series taking place over the next several weeks, NABSA will take a look at the growing role that states and provinces are playing in shared micromobility across the United States and Canada. We will take an in-depth look at how five states and one province are getting involved – this includes oversight of shared micromobility, state funding, and the development of resources to help municipalities navigate planning and administering shared micromobility programs in their communities.