Micromobility Policies, Permits, and Practices
Micromobility vehicles and shared micromobility technologies are deploying rapidly in many
cities across the United States and internationally. Lacking a standard definition, micromobility
can include any small, personal transportation technology that travels slower than 20 to 30 miles
per hour, may be motorized, and is frequently operated on pedestrian- or bicycle-oriented
infrastructure (often, bicycles, e-bikes, or e-scooters).
The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's
NCHRP Synthesis 597: Micromobility Policies, Permits, and Practices
documents policies, permits, and practices that state departments of transportation (DOTs) are
engaged with in regard to micromobility.
This Summary Last Modified On: 11/3/2023