Micromobility Safety Regulations by City
Injury rates doubled in two years, forcing cities to enforce rules that riders largely ignore.
Hassan Adeyemi
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8 stories in Micromobility.
Injury rates doubled in two years, forcing cities to enforce rules that riders largely ignore.
Record ridership masks persistent gaps in where vehicles actually go and who can use them.
Cities need protected lanes and parking corrals to make micromobility work.
GBFS and MDS are separate standards serving different audiences in micromobility regulation.
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