November 2023
Since the beginning of the shared micro-mobility industry, parking has
been a persistent and serious challenge that cities and operators must
solve together. This guide outlines the challenges related to parking
shared e-scooters and e-bikes, offers recommendations, and provides
case studies for EU stakeholders looking to solve this essential piece to
ensure micro-mobility’s success in cities.
Micro-Mobility for Europe identified best practices and recommendations
on parking of shared micro-mobility devices.
Lack of dedicated parking
- Mandatory physical parking spots in dense areas
- Make use of existing bicycle rack infrastructure so long as there is
enough room for private bicyclesReplace car parking spaces - Locate physical infrastructure to complement public transport
- Consider safety when picking parking locations
- Use incentives to direct riders to parking infrastructure and education
about local parking rules - Stationless parking for less dense areas
Competition for urban space
- Clearly designated space for micro-mobility vehicles
Public education gaps
- Overcome gaps with obvious and intuitive rules
- City and operator partnership for direct education
- Use operator data to drive interventions
Compliance measurement and enforcement
- Technology solutions to vet misparking
- Allow penalties to consider circumstances
- Standard escalation process before penalties
- Bring penalties into line with other modes
See the full article here.