Micromobility program

Micromobility programs offer flexible, low-cost transportation options that help reduce traffic congestion, lower emissions, and improve urban mobility. Programs can include small, lightweight vehicles operated by individuals travelling at speeds below 45 km/hour. These include both electric and non-electric modes such as e-bikes, e-scooters, e-unicycles, e-skateboards, as well as rollerblades, and conventional bicycles and scooters.

The City acts as a partner with approved providers to offer dockless sharing, allowing users to rent e-scooters for short trips without the need for fixed charging stations. These shared vehicles are available for a fee and are designed to support flexible, sustainable urban mobility.

Airdrie has over 140 km of paved pathways to support shared micromobility programs.

Benefits of micromobility programs

Data shows that municipalities that allow shared e-scooters and micromobility programs experience the following benefits:

• Providing first/last kilometre connections that encourage residents to walk, cycle and use public transit more often;
• Providing options to save time on short trips;
• Improving resident's physical health that encourages a more physically active lifestyle; and
• Improving access to opportunities (education, employment, recreation) within the community with a mode of transportation that is more inclusive of residents who may face barriers to own/operate a private vehicle.