Shared Micromobility Policy Round Up: Canada & U.S.
On July 22, NABSA hosted a webinar featuring Jamie Stuckless, Owner & Principal Consultant at Stuckless Consulting, and Shannon MacLeod, NABSA’s Director of Advocacy & Government Affairs, to provide members with a mid-year update on the shared micromobility policy landscape across Canada and the United States. The session covered current federal priorities, legislative developments, and advocacy opportunities shaping the industry in 2026.
NABSA Policy & Advocacy Resources
The webinar opened with an overview of the growing suite of policy resources available to NABSA members. These tools are designed to support local advocacy efforts and help members engage with policymakers at every level of government. Recent additions include the Advocacy Toolkit, the U.S. Congressional Look-Up Tool, and e-bike and e-scooter state legislation talking points, alongside other resources available through NABSA’s Knowledge Share platform.
Canadian Recap
The presentation began by reviewing the policy context established over the past several years. Speakers highlighted the federal Active Transportation Strategy (2021–2026), the Active Transportation Fund, and the inclusion of rolling stock as an eligible expense under the Permanent Public Transit Fund’s second round of funding. The election of a new Liberal majority government also provides important context for current advocacy efforts.
Over the last year, NABSA’s work in Canada has focused on:
- Engagement around the Building Communities Strong Fund
- Ongoing federal outreach with policymakers
- Submission of pre-budget recommendations
- Participation in the Sustainable Development Strategy process
- Support for a Vélo Canada Bikes letter calling for the release of new federal funding
- An educational briefing for HICC
- Continued monitoring of provincial e-bike and e-scooter regulations.
These efforts reflect NABSA’s continued commitment to ensuring shared micromobility remains integrated into Canada’s transportation and climate policy conversations.
United States Recap
The U.S. portion of the webinar began with an update on the 2026 Surface Transportation Reauthorization process, an overview of the text that has been released by the House of Representatives, and the opportunities it presents for advancing shared micromobility at the federal level.
NABSA’s policy priorities include:
- Designating shared micromobility as an “associated transit improvement.”
- Codifying shared micromobility as an eligible project type within the BUILD, Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG), and Carbon Reduction programs, consistent with existing eligibility under CMAQ.
- Expanding CMAQ eligibility to include operational investments for shared micromobility systems.
The webinar also included updates on the progression of other federal legislation including the MOVE Act, the America Bikes Act, Shared Micromobility Investment Act, and continued support for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure investments.
At the state level, the discussion focused on emerging trends in e-bike and e-scooter legislation, highlighting a new member resource discussing the impacts of e-bike and e-scooter legislation on shared micromobility. NABSA also previewed a new series discussing the role of state and provincial governments in shared micromobility.
Thank you to our presenters and members for participating in the event! To learn more, NABSA members can access the event recording and presentation deck here after logging into their Member Center Account. NABSA members that need to create their Member Center account can do so here.