Category: Inclusive Design

Inclusive Design

From Boomers to Gen Z: What If Shared Mobility Worked for Your Grandma and Your Teen?

Intergenerational mobility design is key to creating inclusive, resilient, and climate-friendly cities. From seniors and caregivers to teens and families, shared mobility must work for every generation—not just the “default commuter.” This blog explores why accessibility in shared transport matters now more than ever, highlights real-world examples like TransLink’s Inclusive Mobility Framework, Lime’s pedal-less e-bikes, BIXI’s cargo trailers, and demand-responsive transit pilots, and shares five innovations that make shared mobility systems more equitable across ages. Learn how inclusive design boosts ridership, reduces car dependence, and delivers stronger ROI for cities.

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Inclusive Design

Why Shared Mobility Must Include Small and Rural Communities

At movmi, we believe that equitable mobility means ensuring that smaller communities have access to sustainable, flexible, and cost-effective transportation options. In 2025, we’re prioritizing our work in expanding shared mobility to underserved areas—and we’ve already seen firsthand how solutions like station-based scooters, micromobility, and multimodal integration can transform rural transportation.

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Case Study

Sustainable Transport: The Pivotal Role of Local Initiatives and Advocacy Groups

From the Sunshine Coast to British Columbia’s bustling cities, grassroots initiatives are leading the charge toward a sustainable future. movmi has had the privilege of working with several such inspiring organizations, including the BC Cycling Coalition, TRAC, Island Pathways, Our Community Bikes and BEST Mobility. In this article we explore how these initiatives are helping to create a more sustainable future.

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Inclusive Design

Climate Justice Best Practices in Shared Mobility

As climate change reshapes our world, shared mobility plays a crucial role in reducing emissions and promoting sustainability. However, for these services to truly make an impact, they must be designed with climate justice in mind. This means prioritizing vulnerable communities in transportation planning and integrating social equity into sustainable mobility solutions to create a fair, inclusive, and responsive system for all. In this article we explore the best practices for implementing shared mobility that puts people first and addresses the inequalities exacerbated by climate change.

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Inclusive Design

6 Must-Know Design Principles for Creating Family-Friendly Shared Mobility Services

As we celebrate Family Fun Month, it’s an ideal opportunity to explore shared mobility services designed for families of all sizes and ages. This requires a careful focus on inclusive design principles to ensure these services are accessible, safe, and user-friendly for everyone, from young children to grandparents.

This blog post will highlight the key principles of designing family-friendly shared mobility services and showcase successful examples from around the world. 

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Global Mobility

From Mindshift to Modeshift Ep 3: Creating spaces that are human-centric and green mobility-friendly

In this latest episode, Natalia Le Gal, a behavioral scientist at movmi, and Lior Steinberg, an urban planner based in Rotterdam, engaged in a lively and insightful discussion on mobility behavior change and urban planning. Lior is a visionary whose work focuses on creating environments that are not only functional but also deeply human-centered.

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