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9 Inventory of Relevant Micromobility Studies Many previous studies document the state of micromobility regulation in different states around the country. There is also research on common practices, challenges, and considerations for managing emerging transportation modes.
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10 Micromobility Policies, Permits, and Practices lack of state and local regulations, eventually leading to conflicts with other modes of transportation and safety issues. As a result, states and local jurisdictions continue introducing regulations to manage the operation of shared micromobility vehicles.
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Literature Review 11 rides replaced low-carbon modes. The data also indicate that injury rates associated with riding e-scooters were 2.5 injuries per 10,000 trips, or 2.3 injuries per 10,000 miles.
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12 Micromobility Policies, Permits, and Practices supports transit payment systems, they are unlikely to abandon that software in favor of compatibility with bikesharing in the near term (Hernandez et al.
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Literature Review 13 A review of micromobility laws and policies in five U.S. cities, including Atlanta (GA)
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14 Micromobility Policies, Permits, and Practices regulatory frameworks that govern micromobility systems. While some laws delineate the use of micromobility devices (such as standard and electric bicycles, as well as e-scooters)
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Literature Review 15 consistent regulation at the local and state levels. Shaheen and Cohen (2019)
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16 Micromobility Policies, Permits, and Practices as well as vehicle safety equipment such as turn signals and brake lights. For example, in North Carolina, e-scooters and e-bikes are classified as motor vehicles and must be registered by their department of motor vehicles (DMV)
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Literature Review 17 Some industry estimates predict that micromobility can replace 8% to 15% of short-distance vehicle trips in the future (Heineke et al.
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18 Micromobility Policies, Permits, and Practices for all users. The review of 37 Complete Streets projects in the United States demonstrated a reduction in collisions in 70% of projects, a decrease in injuries in 56% of projects, and an increase in pedestrian and bicycle volume (Anderson and Searfoss 2015)
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Literature Review 19 associated with different types of powered micromobility vehicles note that e-scooters have significantly higher injury rates than e-bikes. At the same time, e-bikes are three times more likely than e-scooters to be involved in a collision with a pedestrian.
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20 Micromobility Policies, Permits, and Practices Many states already have statutes that prohibit any vehicle from parking in a manner that impedes normal pedestrian traffic. But if micromobility devices are not classified as vehicles in state statutes, this can create confusion regarding the applicability of such statutes.
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Literature Review 21 • Regulating the fleet size deployed in the local market • Establishing and enforcing vehicle parking rules • Instituting removal and relocation procedures for improperly parked vehicles • Regulating rebalancing and fleet redistribution standards • Establishing a clear and transparent fee structure • Restricting the use of streets • Ensuring equity and other community goals • Defining data-reporting standards While micromobility vehicles are not new, the shared micromobility model is a novel approach in transportation, allowing riders to quickly access a convenient point-to-point service using a smartphone and secure mobile payment system. In response to explosive growth in shared micromobility, many states and cities quickly moved to regulate this market, utilizing different approaches.
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22 Micromobility Policies, Permits, and Practices following are some of the common ways state DOTs engage with local governments to manage micromobility: • DOTs provide guidance on how to partner with local governments for planning, designing, and developing transportation facilities and projects. Collaboration between DOTs and local agencies may occur across all phases of project development, from planning to programming to implementation.
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