Shared Micromobility
Bike share and scooter share systems can help fill gaps in our region’s transportation network, connecting you to more destinations and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) defines shared micromobility as shared-use fleets of small, fully or partially human-powered vehicles such as bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters. These vehicles are generally rented through a mobile app or kiosk, are picked up and dropped off in the public right-of-way, and are meant for short point-to-point trips.
In the Region
Over the years, there have been many changes to shared micromobility in the Sacramento region. In 2018, one of these changes included the introduction of bike share. You may have rented one of the red JUMP bikes or green Lime bikes, or seen them parked on the street.
Today, there are several different shared bikes and scooters operating in the region. Detailed information about each system is available at the following links:
Interested in seeing how people are riding shared bikes and scooters in the region?
Check out our Micromobility Dashboard for real-time data.
History of Shared Micromobility in the region
2018 – 2019: SACOG managed a contract with JUMP, which then transferred to Lime, on behalf of the cities of Sacramento, West Sacramento, and Davis. In 2019, this ridership was the second highest in the world (second only to Paris, France)!
2020 – 2022: After COVID-19, Lime partially relaunched the system in the cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento, with a substantially smaller fleet of e-bikes and e-scooters.
2023: Bird began operating a small number of e-bikes in Sacramento. Lime removed all e-bikes from the region and began solely operating e-scooters. Superpedestrian stopped providing e-scooter service to Sacramento.
Planning for the Future
Recent changes to the shared micromobility system are a result of the private market changing and evolving. While the 2018 bike share system worked well for several years, it is no longer effective at providing reliable options to community members.
SACOG, its member jurisdictions, and partners have been working to determine how to improve the regional shared micromobility system and better meet climate and equity goals. Stay tuned for future updates and information.
Related efforts
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E-Bike Lending Library (Colonial Heights Library, Sacramento): Sacramento Library patrons at least 18 years old with a valid library card will be able to checkout one of 30 electric tricycles for up to two weeks.
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E-Bike Lending Library (Elk Grove): The City of Elk Grove received a SACOG Mode Shift grant to pilot a program that will allow residents to check out an electric bike or scooter for free for up to two weeks. The lending library will include e-bikes, e-cargo bikes, and e-scooters, as well as an e-trike and/or adaptive bicycle for seniors and people with disabilities.
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California E-Bike Incentive Project: A statewide program that aims to provide voucher incentives for the purchase of electric bicycles to residents in disadvantaged and low-income communities
Resources
Interested in learning more about shared micromobility systems, best practices, and data? Check out these resources: