micromobility

noun

mi·​cro·​mo·​bil·​i·​ty ˌmī-krō-mō-ˈbi-lə-tē 

variants or micro-mobility

: transportation over short distances provided by lightweight, usually single-person vehicles (such as bicycles and scooters)

The arrival of electric scooters and motor-assisted bicycles, backbones of a transportation mode known as micromobility, has been greeted as part of the solution to clogged roadways and unbearable travel delays.

—Norman Mayersohn

If micro-mobility continues to evolve and gain in popularity, it will raise a host of questions for public officials. The demand for bike lanes could, for example, increase sharply …

—Joshua Emerson Smith

Examples of micromobility in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2024, micromobility offset 101 million pounds of CO2. —Harry Bubbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

The bill, led by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, regulates the fastest and most high-powered e-bikes, and defines and regulates other micromobility devices, such as scooters, skateboards and unicycles. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

Anyone under 18-years-old must wear a bicycle helmet when riding on a micromobility device. —Kendrick Calfee updated April 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026

The case reflects a broader movement among law enforcement and politicians to crack down on the electric micromobility devices, which are often advertised as e-bikes, but can achieve faster speeds up to 60 or 70 miles per hour. —Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

micro- + mobility

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for micromobility

• acceptability
• accessibility
• adaptability
• admissibility
• advisability
• affordability
• allowability
• amenability
• amiability
• appealability
• applicability
• availability