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Mission: The North American Bikeshare & Scootershare Association (NABSA) collaborates across sectors to grow shared micromobility and its benefits to communities, creating a more equitable and sustainable transportation ecosystem.
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About NABSA
- NABSA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources, education, and advocacy for the shared micromobility industry, and to creating spaces for the industry’s public, private, and nonprofit sectors to convene and empower each other. As of fall 2022, NABSA represents 78 organizations, businesses, and cities in 6 countries.
- In December 2018, NABSA widened its scope to include all shared micromobility devices. If it fits in a bike lane, it fits in the NABSA. As of fall 2021, NABSA represents 72 organizations, businesses, and cities in 6 countries. About half of NABSA members are for-profit businesses, 25% are non-profits, and 28% are government.
- NABSA produces the annual Shared Micromobility State of the Industry Report, the first report capturing in-depth metrics and trends about shared micromobility across North America. View the latest report here.
NABSA in the News
- January 19, 2023: Smart Cities Dive – Micromobility could see growth in 2023, industry experts say
- October 4, 2022: City Lab – In Times of Crisis, Bikeshare Rolls On
- August 24, 2022: Smart Cities Dive – E-bike, e-scooter use recovering after pandemic decline, NABSA shared micromobility report finds
- September 9, 2021: TechCrunch – Shared Micromobility Can Help Build Communities Residents Deserve
- June 23, 2021: NBC News – Covid fueled the rise of the e-bike. See where ridership grew in the U.S.
- March 2, 2021: New York Times – Farther, Faster and No Sweat: Bike-Sharing and the E-Bike Boom
- December 14, 2020: Smart Cities Dive – NABSA sets micromobility baseline in first ‘state of the industry’ report
- October 8, 2020: Smart Cities Dive – Micromobility industry offers free Election Day rides
- September 15, 2020: Mashable – What apps like Snapchat, Uber, and Lyft are doing to get out the vote
- May 16, 2020: Washington Post – Why bikeshare and e-scooter companies, hit hard by the pandemic, may come back stronger
- January 14, 2020: Smart Cities Dive – Uber Calls on Congress to Boost Cyclist, Pedestrian Safety
- January 16, 2020: Intelligent Transport – Uber announces New Mobility Infrastructure Initiative to support safer streets
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About Shared Micromobility
Shared Micromobility has proven to be an affordable, efficient, healthy, and sustainable form of public transportation used mostly for short, point-to-point, trips. Municipalities across the country, both big and small, adopt shared micromobility to provide low-cost transportation, complete transit networks, resolve the ‘first and last mile’ problem, provide an accessible means for physical activity; reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and stimulate economic development. Shared micromobility systems are currently operating in at least 292 cities in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
NABSA’s Values
NABSA brings together the most knowledgeable and experienced individuals and organizations in the industry to support, promote and enhance bikeshare ad shared micromobility across North America. NABSA is the industry’s only membership organization with representation from system owners, operators, host cities, equipment manufacturers and technology providers. As such, NABSA’s core values are:
SAFETY
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
INTEGRITY
HEALTH
SUSTAINABILITY