MicroMReg

Micromobility holds promises to improve zero-emission transport and increase accessibility in urban areas. If effectively integrated, it can support the transition toward sustainable, inclusive, and liveable cities aligned with the 15-minute City (15mC) model. Recognizing this potential, cities have granted micromobility operators broad access to public space. However, nearly a decade of experience has revealed unintended consequences: increased conflicts with pedestrians, and discomfort and stress in the already limited space allocated to vulnerable road users. This restricts accessibility for people with impaired vision or mobility in particular. These challenges undermine the policy goals that micromobility was originally intended to support, such as sustainable, inclusive, and equitable urban mobility.

MicroMReg addresses this problem by developing tools for adaptive micromobility regulation that promote safe, inclusive, and pedestrian-friendly urban environments, while at the same time preserving micromobility’s benefits as a quick, flexible convenient, and low-emission transport option. By doing so, MicroMReg directly supports Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) and Net Zero strategies, while enabling micromobility business models to flourish. This supports a wide array of mobility options for city residents and strengthens the foundations of the 15mC model; offering emission-free, flexible transport that reduces car dependency, connects people to essential services, and contributes to more liveable cities.