Use of microvehicles in the city and infrastructure conditions

Micromobility provides an alternative and/or complement to public transportation, offering a different level of freedom.

The «European Policy Guidelines on Shared Micro-Mobility» published in June 2020, identified several considerations for introducing micromobility in cities:

• The space for its use and the level of infrastructure protection;
• Its contribution to meeting the objectives of reducing carbon and improving air quality;
• The role of connecting to public transport in the context of promoting intermodality.

It is recommended that cities integrate micromobility into public policy instruments, particularly sustainable urban mobility plans. Micromobility vehicles/devices must circulate in separate infrastructures, with dedicated spaces, where users feel comfortable and safe. Due to the lack of specific spaces, it is necessary to establish clear rules of use, identifying the axes where it is possible to circulate and possibly time periods.

Best practices must be communicated, such as: maximum speed limits, rules for using sidewalks, dedicated or co-existing infrastructure, as well as the recommended or mandatory use of helmets.