Until recently, the relationship between micromobility providers and cities has been, at worst, rocky – characterized by rows over streets cluttered with abandoned scooters, and arguments over rights to ridership data – and at best, an arm’s length stand-off, with officials setting the rules which private companies are expected to follow. But the COVID-19 crisis could see this dynamic evolve towards more cordial partnerships. Several North American transport leaders at a recent Cities Today Institute roundtable agreed that the pandemic has highlighted how micromobility services such as rented scooters and shared bikes are now a crucial part of the transport mix in many cities, and…

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