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The latest news on micro mobility in smart city projects across the world.

How bikeshare generates €305m in annual benefits for Europe

How bikeshare generates €305m in annual benefits for Europe

Micromobility14 Oct 2025

Analysis by EIT Urban Mobility and Cycling Industries Europe shows the health, environmental and economic benefits of schemes and explores drivers of growth.

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Toyota opens Inclusive Mobility Park in Paris

Toyota opens Inclusive Mobility Park in Paris

Inclusivity25 Jul 2024

As mobility partner of the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee, most of the solutions presented are also in use at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.

Paris to deploy upgraded public ticketing ahead of ’24 Games

Paris to deploy upgraded public ticketing ahead of ’24 Games

Mobility-as-a-Service06 Apr 2023

French public transport operator RATP is working with Flowbird to upgrade its ticketing infrastructure to include new LED touchscreens and faster processing.

MaaS provider helps Paris realise 15-minute city goals

MaaS provider helps Paris realise 15-minute city goals

Micromobility15 Sep 2022

Acton is rolling out its micromobility, all-in-one docking and charging stations for e-bikes and e-scooters, connecting key transportation hubs in the French capital’s 13th district.

German micromobility provider expands into further European cities

German micromobility provider expands into further European cities

Micromobility09 Mar 2022

Dance is expanding services into Hamburg, Munich, Vienna, and Paris as well as in its home city of Berlin and is also launching an enterprise product to enable employers to offer an e-ride subscription as an employee benefit.

Computer vision and smart city tech deployed on e-scooter fleets

Computer vision and smart city tech deployed on e-scooter fleets

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E-scooter operator Tier and Irish micromobility tech platform Luna have partnered to explore the piloting and deployment of the technology across fleets in Europe and the Middle East.

Why cities must approach micromobility more systematically and sustainably

Why cities must approach micromobility more systematically and sustainably

News26 May 2021

Micromobility can considerably lower Europe’s CO2 emissions but cities need to “reset” their approach to it if these modes of transport are to maximise its potential.

Washington becomes first city to roll-out Lime e-mopeds

Washington becomes first city to roll-out Lime e-mopeds

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Launch will be accompanied by a comprehensive safety regime which inldues a mandatory helmet selfie check to confirm that a rider is wearing a helmet as well as an in-trip look at their ride in progress.

Study reveals how cities are using tech and data to drive social development goals

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