Category: Industry Insights

shared mobility business models
Carsharing

Shared Mobility Business Models 2026: The Complete Guide

Shared mobility business models give users short-term access to a vehicle (car, e-bike, e-scooter, moped) instead of owning one. The four core models are B2C (operator-owned fleet rented to consumers), B2B (corporate or developer fleets), P2P (peer-to-peer platforms like Turo), and public/private partnerships (city + operator services like bikeshare and MaaS apps). In 2026, the global shared mobility market sits in the USD 200–430 billion range depending on scope, and Mobility-as-a-Service plus autonomous ride-hail are the fastest-growing segments.

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Industry Insights

Don’t Just Pilot It – Policy It: How British Columbia Is Rewriting the Rules of Urban Mobility

At movmi, we see the same pattern again and again – shared mobility is treated as an experiment. Something temporary, optional, and easy to roll back. But mobility isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s critical urban infrastructure, shaping how people live, work, and access opportunity. And if we want it to endure, it needs to be embedded into policy, planning, and development from day one.

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Necture Podcast: Conversation Journeys – ‘Shared Mobility has Matured’

movmi’s Venkatesh Gopal was invited to join a conversation about the evolution of shared micromobility — alongside Julie White from the North Carolina Department of Transportation and Darius Mason from the City of Detroit. Hosted by Scott Shepard on The CitiesFirst Podcast, the discussion explored how shared micromobility, including scooters and e-bikes, has grown from an experimental trend into a critical part of urban transportation systems. While some cities embraced this shift quickly, others faced early resistance, confusion, or chaos. Together, the panel shared hard-earned lessons and their vision for the future of urban mobility.

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CitiesFirst Podcast: How Cities Are Reshaping the Future of Shared Micromobility

movmi’s Venkatesh Gopal was invited to join a conversation about the evolution of shared micromobility — alongside Julie White from the North Carolina Department of Transportation and Darius Mason from the City of Detroit. Hosted by Scott Shepard on The CitiesFirst Podcast, the discussion explored how shared micromobility, including scooters and e-bikes, has grown from an experimental trend into a critical part of urban transportation systems. While some cities embraced this shift quickly, others faced early resistance, confusion, or chaos. Together, the panel shared hard-earned lessons and their vision for the future of urban mobility.

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From Mindshift to Modeshift Ep 8: Workplaces as Catalysts for Sustainable Living

Discover how workplaces can become powerful catalysts for sustainable living in the latest Mindshift to Modeshift episode. We takj wutg OneEarth Living’s Dagmar Timmer to discuss the new Sustainable Living Action Pack and how combining behavioral insights with practical incentives can transform employee habits, workplace culture, and city mobility.

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From Mindshift to Modeshift Ep 7: The Evolution of Micromobility

Micromobility is reshaping the way we navigate cities, challenging perceptions and influencing transportation choices. In a recent interview, Amir Hassanpour, a PhD candidate at The University of British Columbia, shared insights from his research on emerging modes of transportation, emphasizing how mindshift and modeshift interact to shape urban mobility. His research, conducted in partnership with TransLink, investigates the implications of micromobility adoption in Metro Vancouver and how cities can prepare for the growing presence of e-bikes, e-scooters, electric skateboards, and self-balancing unicycles.

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how to electrify carshare in your city
Carsharing

Carsharing Association Webinar: How to Electrify Carsharing in your City

The electrification of carsharing is no longer just a forward-thinking experiment—it’s a key part of the future of urban mobility. In this webinar the panelists explored why electrification matters, successful case studies, and key policy recommendations for cities looking to integrate EV carsharing into their transportation ecosystem.

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Carsharing

Electric Carsharing: Transforming Mobility for Users, Cities, and Operators

Electric carsharing is transforming urban mobility, offering cleaner air, quieter streets, and affordable transportation. By reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 70% and replacing up to 13 private cars per shared EV, it’s reshaping cities like Oslo, Madrid, and Singapore. Discover how carsharing benefits users, fosters equity, and creates opportunities for operators, while addressing key challenges like charging infrastructure and policy support.

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2025 Shared Mobility Trends
Industry Insights

Shared Mobility Trends: Our Vision for 2025 and Beyond

We are thrilled to have Pam as part of the movmi team. Whether this is your first introduction or you would like to get to know her better, keep reading to learn more about his career experience, landmark projects and achievements, and the exciting projects he envisions for the future.

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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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Industry Insights

What does it take to transform cycling? A leaf from Our Community Bikes’ playbook

After spending years advocating for sustainable mobility with Polis in Brussels, Isobel decided it was time to experience firsthand what she had been writing about. With nothing but four panniers and a heart full of curiosity, she embarked on her cycling odyssey.

Isobel has been documenting the Canadian leg of her trip and will be sharing it with us, to share with you! It contains stories of the people she’s met along the way and the communities striving to promote active travel across Canada. In this second installment she shares her experiences traveling from Kamloops to Vancouver and the top 10 things she has learned cycling across Canada in the off-season.

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E-learning

Fall Masterclass: From Mindshift from Modeshift

Are you ready to revolutionize urban transportation? If you’re an urban planner, transportation engineer, civil engineer, or mobility service provider looking to make a real impact, mark your calendars for August 20-22, 2024, because the Shared Mobility Summer School is coming to Camden, London, UK!

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Bike Sharing

Cycling Across Canada: Calgary – Icefields Park – Yellowhead Highway

Isobel has been documenting the Canadian leg of her trip and will be sharing it with us, to share with you! It contains stories of the people she’s met along the way and the communities striving to promote active travel across Canada. Through her words and experiences, she hopes to inspire others to embark on their own cycling adventures, where they too can become a part of the landscape they traverse.

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Industry Insights

Three Strategies for Increasing Resilience in our Transportation Ecosystems

As we honor Earth Month (including Earth Day) this year, we believe it’s important to not just discuss the need for sustainable transportation options but to also derive inspiration and learning from nature’s success stories. One of which is Stanley Park. As transportation planners and designers, there are several key strategies that we can steal from Stanley park and incorporate them into our own transportation initiatives. Keep reading or watch the video below to find out what these are.

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Industry Insights

EmpowerWISM Winner & AUTONOMY Mobility World Expo

In this blog pst we’re excited to give you a peek into movmi’s time at the AUTONOMY Mobility World Expo 2024 in Paris this month. It was a whirlwind of innovation, collaboration, and big announcements for us this year! We were thrilled to be part of three insightful panels and even had the honor of announcing the winner of the Empower Women in Shared Mobility Award live on stage – for this first time every! 

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Meet The 14 EmpowerWISM 2024 Applicants

Thank you so much to all the wonderful and innovative women-led companies that applied for this year’s Empower Women in Shared Mobility 2023 Award! To recap, our Empower Women in Shared Mobility Pitch is a program dedicated to encouraging and empowering women-led companies within the shared mobility industry. This year, the prize package is the biggest one yet! See below. The EmpowerWISM panel of judges have begun the extremely difficult task of choosing the top 5 finalists and winner from this years cohort! 

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Industry Insights

EmpowerWISM 2024: Introducing The Judges

Every year our EmpowerWISM panel of judges is carefully selected to ensure we have an array of highly established and diverse experts within the transportation industry. This year it is no different. The skillsets and experience each panelist brings to the table is unique with backgrounds in both the public and private sectors. Our aim was to enlist the expertise of men and women who have been involved with other female-orientated programs, promoting equality and inclusivity, particularly within the mobility arena.

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Empower Women in Shared Mobility Program 2024

Announcing the launch date of the 2024 Empower Women in Shared Mobility Award Program! We’re thrilled to be back for another year of celebrating and empowering women in the transportation sector. Every year, this program brings us such joy and excitement, introducing us to some of the most innovative and driven women-led companies and CEOs out there. It’s incredible to see how our network of amazing women leaders grows with each edition. 

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Industry Insights

Terrifying Transportation: The Spookiest Halloween Vehicles

In the spirit of Halloween, we have curated a bone-chilling list of the most iconic horror films featuring spooky vehicles and haunted transit systems that are central to their tales of terror. A list perfectly tailored to elevate your scary movie night at home.

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Demand Responsive Transport (DRT): Where does it fit in? – E-Learning Course

In our quest to reveal the role of DRT in reshaping urban mobility, we’ve created a comprehensive free e-learning course titled “Demand Responsive Transport (DRT): Where does it fit in?”

This course, available for free on Urban Mobility Courses, is designed to empower individuals and professionals with the knowledge needed to navigate the dynamic landscape of modern transportation effectively.

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Industry Insights

Global Employee Health & Fitness Month

May is Global Employee Health and Fitness Month. Our focus this month is commuting and how shared mobility offerings, particularly active modes, can encourage workplace health and fitness, with a return on investment for employees – both socially and financially.

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