Micromobility Policies, Permits, and Practices (2022)

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66 A P P E N D I X A This appendix provides the survey questionnaire administered online. NCHRP Synthesis Topic 52-13 Micromobility Policies, Permits, and Practices DOT Survey Questionnaire Introduction The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is preparing a synthesis report on Micromobil- ity Policies, Permits, and Practices. This is being done for the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), under the sponsorship of the American Association of State High- way and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Admin- istration (FHWA). The purpose of this questionnaire is to identify, document, and summarize the policies, permits, and practices that state departments of transportation (DOTs) are engaged with in regard to micromobility. The final scope of the project is available on the TRB website (https://apps.trb. org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=4989). This survey is being sent to the indi- viduals at the DOT who we believe may be responsible for micromobility topics. We recognize there may be multiple people and/or groups who are responsible for various aspects of micro- mobility topics; we are requesting that you consolidate the feedback and provide one complete survey response for your agency. If you are not the appropriate person at your organization to complete this questionnaire, please forward it to the correct person. Please complete and submit this survey by Friday, April 23, 2021. We estimate that it should take no more than 30 minutes to complete. It may be helpful to review the questions beforehand and gather any necessary information. If you have any questions or problems regarding this questionnaire, please contact principal investigators Alexander Kolpakov or Austin Sipiora. Thank you for your time and expertise in completing this questionnaire! Background 1. Contact Information (name/title/agency/state/email/phone) 2. Micromobility may refer to a number of technologies and devices that may have different characteristics (including number of wheels, propulsion, speed, and type of performance). Survey Questionnaire

Survey Questionnaire 67   Please indicate how the following micromobility devices are classified by your state DOT (motor vehicles, non-motorized or motorized personal mobility devices, personal consumer products, other category). – Bicycle – Electric bicycle – Electric scooter – Other (please specify) 3. Please indicate if the following departments within your state DOT have dedicated staff that manage micromobility topics and if these responsibilities are full-time or part of their duties. – Operations – Safety – Planning – Policy – Motor vehicle – Compliance – Active Transportation – Other (please specify) 4. Does your state DOT perform any of the following actions with regard to micromobility? Check all that apply. – Developing recommendations – Enacting policies – Funding pilot projects – Promulgating state regulations regarding micromobility – Providing training to state or local entities on managing micromobility – Providing technical assistance to state or local entities on managing micromobility – Developing standards and guidance – Performing data collection and evaluation – Promoting micromobility – Conducting research initiatives – None – Other (please specify) 5. Does your state DOT include micromobility in statewide transportation plans? – Yes – No 6. In what context does your state DOT include micromobility in statewide transportation plans? Check all that apply. – Outlining policies and strategies for regulating micromobility – Detailing how micromobility meets performance measures, including but not limited to safety, mobility, sustainability, and resiliency – Planning for future improvements in the overall transportation system – Other (please specify) 7. Please rank the importance of the following approaches by your state DOT to address micro- mobility needs in statewide transportation plans (1 - most important consideration, 5 - least important consideration). – Planning for infrastructure to support micromobility modes – Ensuring integration of micromobility with other modes of transportation – Regulating other modes to accommodate micromobility – Incorporating micromobility into congestion management efforts – Focusing on ensuring safety of the transportation system for all modes

68 Micromobility Policies, Permits, and Practices 8. Shared micromobility refers to sharing of lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or electric scooters for transportation managed through vendors such as Bird, Lime, Spin. Personal micromobility, on the other hand, refers to personal vehicles that are not part of a vendor sharing program. Does your state DOT regulate shared micromobility companies (e.g., Bird, Lime, Spin)? – Yes – No 9. Does your state DOT seek input from shared micromobility companies (e.g., Bird, Lime, Spin) regarding developing micromobility policies, practices and planning? – Yes – No 10. Which partners does your state DOT work with to develop micromobility strategies, initia- tives, and so forth? Check all that apply. – Council of governments – City governments – County governments – Metropolitan/transportation planning organizations (MPO/TPO) – Regional planning agencies – Chambers of commerce – Private sector operators – Landowners – Developers – Transit agencies – Academia/Researchers – Nonprofit organizations – Other (please specify) 11. If yes, please rank the reasons for regulating shared micromobility companies (e.g., Bird, Lime, Spin) at the state level (1 – most important reason, 5 – least important reason). – Provide mobility to underserved population – Reduce congestion (reduce personal car use for shorter urban trips) – Achieve environmental goals (reduce fuel consumption, emissions, etc.) – Ensure equitable treatment of all users – Ensure adequate safety of all transportation modes Regulatory Actions 12. How is micromobility (shared and/or personal micromobility) regulated in your state? – By state legislation – By local ordinances – Both by state legislation and local ordinances – None – Other (please specify) 13. Which entity regulates micromobility in your state? – None – State DOT – Other state agencies – Counties – Municipalities – Metropolitan/transportation planning organizations (MPO/TPOs) – Other (please specify)

Survey Questionnaire 69   14. Which level of government enforces micromobility regulation? – State agencies applying state laws – Local agencies applying/enforcing state laws – Local agencies applying local ordinances – None – Other (please specify) 15. What is the role of your state DOT in regulating micromobility? Check all that apply. – None – Establish equipment and safety standards for the vehicles – Enforce Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance – Regulate payment system for device rentals – Establish data collection and reporting standards (e.g., Mobility Data Specification) – Establish micromobility infrastructure design standards – Oversee micromobility standards established by municipalities – Other (please specify) 16. Please indicate the level of regulation for the following micromobility deployment require- ments (DOT, local level, DOT and local level, none). – Area in which the service is provided – Hours of operation – Equipment used – Safety requirements – Other deployment requirements (please specify) 17. Is your state DOT involved with regulating operations aspects of shared micromobility? This may include, but is not limited to, issuing permits for micromobility operators, estab- lishing permitting fees, establishing agreements with micromobility operators, regulating micromobility fleet size, regulating hours of service, equipment used, fees, and other types of regulatory actions. – No – Yes (please describe actions by your state DOT to regulate operations aspects of shared micromobility) Regulation, Planning, Operation, and Maintenance of Micromobility Infrastructure 18. Does your state DOT engage with planning, operation, and maintenance of micromobility infrastructure, which may include (but is not limited to) parking corrals, geofences, on- street infrastructure to support (personal or shared) micromobility? – Yes – No 19. Which entity in your state regulates where and how micromobility vehicles can be parked or docked (e.g., sidewalks, at bike racks, distance from driveways and buildings)? – None – State DOT – Municipalities (e.g., towns/cities) – Other (please specify) 20. Which entity in your state regulates where micromobility vehicles are permitted to operate? – None – State DOT – Municipalities (e.g., towns/cities) – Other (please specify)

70 Micromobility Policies, Permits, and Practices 21. Does your state DOT require shared micromobility companies to manage service area using technology, such as geofencing, GPS tracking, and so forth? – Yes – No – This is handled by municipalities or other local entities – Other (please specify) Safety & Equity Considerations 22. Which entity in your state regulates the speed of micromobility vehicles? – None – State DOT – Municipalities (e.g., towns/cities) – Both state DOT and municipalities – Other (please specify) 23. What is the maximum speed of micromobility vehicles allowed by your state DOT? – For bikes – For e-bikes ◾ Class - 1 ◾ Class - 2 ◾ Class - 3 – For standing e-scooters – For sitting e-scooters 24. Does your state DOT impose any of the following equipment requirements for micro- mobility vehicles? Check all that apply. – None – Brake lights – Turn signals – Headlights – Reflectors – Other (please specify) 25. Does your state DOT implement any of the following safety requirements for micro- mobility? Check all that apply. – None – Helmet requirements – Minimum age to ride on micromobility vehicles – Tandem riding on scooters – Other (please specify) 26. Does your state DOT have policies addressing equity aspects of shared micromobility modes? These policies may address issues including digital and income divide, persons with disabil- ities, racial and cultural considerations, spatial, temporal, language, and gender considerations. – No – Yes (please describe how your state DOT addresses equity with micromobility) Section: Data Collection 27. Does your state DOT require micromobility operators to provide data on any of the follow- ing considerations? Check all that apply. – None – Micromobility trips

Survey Questionnaire 71   – Trip length – VMT reduction – Emissions associated with micromobility vehicles – Crashes involving micromobility devices – Injuries involving micromobility devices – Other metrics (please specify) 28. How does your state DOT collect/manage micromobility data? – N/A (DOT does not collect/manage micromobility data) – Collect and manage data internally by state DOT personnel – Outsource to third parties to collect and manage the data – Work with local agencies to gather data – Other (please specify) 29. Does your state DOT establish standards for micromobility data regarding the following areas? Check all that apply. – None – Data collection – Data storage – Privacy – Other (please specify other data standards established by DOT) Challenges and Opportunities 30. Choose up to three main challenges that your state DOT faces regarding micromobility. – Definition/classification of micromobility (i.e., while often motorized, micromobility devices are not classified as motor vehicles) – Technology development is outpacing regulations – Ensuring adequate safety (for riders and pedestrians) – Curb space management – Obtaining reliable data on micromobility trips and incidents – Ensuring that micromobility modes improve overall transportation system performance without creating additional traffic – Maintaining uniform approaches to micromobility in different geographic areas (states, counties, cities) – None – Other (please specify) 31. What are the three main goals of regulating micromobility at your agency? – Safety – Environmental benefits – Integration with other modes (e.g., transit, TNC) – Reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) of passenger vehicles – Improving mobility – Ensuring consistency in treatment of shared transportation services across all modes (including micromobility) – None – Other (please specify) 32. How is your state DOT accommodating the fast pace of technological advancement in micromobility? (open response) 33. Would you be willing to participate in a follow-up phone interview for the development of a case example for this synthesis?

72 Micromobility Policies, Permits, and Practices This would include preliminary correspondence to determine which states will be included as case examples, a phone interview approximately one hour in length with minor follow-up to finalize case details, and a review of the case example prior to submission. – Yes – No