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From October 15th through 17th, NABSA convened shared micromobility leaders, practitioners, operators, equipment providers, advocates, and more in Montreal, Quebec for our Momentum: The Power of Shared Micromobility Conference.
Special thanks to our hosts BIXI, our presenting sponsor Lyft Urban Solutions, and all our other sponsors for making this event possible!
The conference theme, Momentum: The Power of Shared Micromobility, captured shared micromobility’s resilience and continual evolution and growth; it recognized the power of shared micromobility to increase efficiency and economic growth in our core transportation systems and expand equitable and environmentally sustainable transportation options.
Across 5 plenaries, 12 sessions, 3 days, we discussed advocacy, sustainability, partnerships, collaboration, storytelling, community engagement, planning, and so much more.
Want to catch up or relive the best conference moments? Check out our highlights below!
Opening Day: Discovering Montreal and Connecting with Each Other!
We started the conference with our beloved Lightning Round Slideshow! It’s a fun icebreaker and helps everyone get to know one another and see who else is attending. It’s also a fantastic way to introduce both new and experienced organizations, showcasing the impactful work they do in communities across North America .
From there, attendees got a chance to explore Montreal by jumping into one of the mobiles workshops below:
- From Cobblestones to Modern Streets: Montreal’s Living History by Bike
- Cycling the Green City: Montreal’s Urban Bike Network
- Walking Tour: Exploring the Vibrant Streets of the Plateau
Through the workshops, we discovered Montreal’s cycling infrastructure, history and architecture before heading over to the opening reception at Riverside St-Henri, located by the Lachine Canal and former Canadian Malting silos. The event, in this unique and industrial atmosphere, offered attendees the chance to eat, grab a beverage, and mingle in the vibrant interior, formerly an old mechanical garage, or outside on the expansive patio.
Day Two: Diving Deep into Information
Day two began with the opening plenary including a keynote and conversation with Montreal Mayor, Valérie Plante. Mayor Plante is a long-time supporter of cycling infrastructure and has worked to expand the city’s bicycle network. During her keynote, Mayor Plante shared about the journey to Montreal being globally recognized as a bicycle friendly city and how shared micromobility has been an integral piece in the movement. We also heard from:
- Sam Herr, Executive Director, NABSA
- Clémence Giroux-Tremblay, PR Coordinator, BIXI
- Waffiyyah Murray, Indego Program Manager, City of Philadelphia and 2025 NABSA Board President
- Christian Vermette, General Manager, BIXI
- Michael Brous, Head of Lyft Urban Solutions
After the kickoff, attendees had the opportunity to dive into breakout sessions with the choices below:
- Stronger Together: How Collaboration Fuels Culture, Community, and Connectivity
- Living the Mission: Caring for the People Behind Shared Micromobility
- Transforming Urban Mobility: A Multimodal, Shared Future
- Sponsor Mini Presentations
- Beyond the Discount: Designing Micromobility Systems That Work for Everyone
- One Trip, Multiple Modes: Unlocking the Power of Integrated Mobility
- Powering the Future: Designing Shared Micromobility Systems for Sustainable Cities
In the afternoon, we joined NABSA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB) Committee for a plenary session focusing on promoting DEIB within shared micromobility with special guest, Charles T. Brown, founder and CEO of Equitable Cities and author of Arrested Mobility: Overcoming the Threat to Black Movement. During this session, Charles shared how un-arresting mobility creates an opportunity for a better society for Black people and for all people, highlighting shared micromobility as a vehicle for change.
This year attendees were invited to contribute to the ‘We Move’ portrait project that celebrated the diversity of people and places represented at the conference.
We rounded out the conference sessions on day two with the NABSA annual meeting. Attendees learned what NABSA has been up to this year and what we have planned for the future. Stay tuned for exciting things to come! We announced next year’s conference location, Cincinnati, Ohio and elected new board members!
Attendees stepped out of the annual meeting and kicked off their evening with a beverage at the Hotel Omni Mont-Royal. The happy hour offered attendees the chance to catch up and discuss the day’s conference happenings with good company.
Closing Day: Cargo, Knowledge Sharing, and BIXI Innovations
Day three kicked off with a closing day plenary with the following speakers. The plenary included a fireside chat about cargo bikeshare. We learned from experts who are driving these advancements and got inspired by their insights.
- Jennifer Bradley, Senior Manager, Partnerships, UL Standards & Engagement
- Elyse McCann, Director of Business Development, EnviroCentre
- Leanne Buhler, Head of Evolve E-Bike and E-Scooter Share, BCAA
- Thomas Duhautois, Assisting Director – Transformation and Innovation, BIXI
- Dorothy Fennell, Founder & CEO, CargoB
After the fireside chat, day three offered the breakout sessions below:
- Fully Charged: Electric Shared Micromobility Batteries
- Wheels of Change: A Decade of Shared Micromobility Innovation
- The Stories That Move Us: Creating a Shared Micromobility Voice for Operators, Riders, and Communities
- Advancing Advocates: Moving Shared Micromobility Forward
- Ride for All: Lessons in Inclusive Shared Micromobility from Living Lab Cities
- Solving the Shared Micromobility Parking Puzzle: Docked, Dockless, and Everything in Between
During the Advancing Advocates session, NABSA launched a new Federal Advocacy Toolkit, an exclusive resource designed to strengthen federal advocacy for shared micromobility by focusing on empowering members and communities. Read more here!
After lunch, we headed to the BIXI warehouse for tours, learning, delicious food, and good company. It was an afternoon to remember. Attendees closed out their conference experience by celebrating at BIXI with friends new and old at the closing social.
We Look Forward to Seeing You Next Time!
Your support makes NABSA’s annual conference possible and is something we look forward to every year. We’re grateful for your contributions as we grow and learn together, building better shared micromobility across North America. Thank you for being a part of this journey and for engaging with us!
We can’t wait to do this all again next year in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 6th to 8th!
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