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🇧🇪 Lessons from Belgium: Fewer vehicles, more rides

Shared mobility in Belgium has hit a new high, with more than 33 million trips made using shared bikes and scooters in 2025, according to the annual Way To Go report. The number of active users climbed to 2.5 million — yet the most striking finding is not the growth in scale, but the leap in efficiency.

🛴 Shared scooter fleets shrank by 35% nationally as cities tightened regulations and operators rationalised their offer. Yet trips rose by 21% and scooter TVD nearly doubled, from 1.7 to 3.3. Brussels tells the story most sharply: after reducing its scooter operators from 9 to 2 and cutting its fleet by 44%, the capital still recorded 9.5 million scooter trips — 59% of the entire Belgian total.

🚲 Shared bicycles posted their own strong numbers, with 28,158 vehicles across the country generating almost 16 million trips. For the first time, more than half of the shared bicycle fleet is electric.

🚗 On the car sharing front, Belgium has 6.5 shared cars per 10,000 inhabitants, ahead of Germany, the Netherlands, France and Italy. Round-trip car sharing trips have more than doubled since 2021, and nearly a third of those vehicles are now fully electric.

The data points to a market maturing fast: fewer vehicles, more users, and more rides per vehicle — the hallmarks of an ecosystem finding its stride.

⚡️ZEUS acquires Superpedestrian Europe in consolidation push

ZEUS Mobility has acquired Superpedestrian Europe, in a move that accelerates the ongoing consolidation of the shared mobility market. The deal brings together ZEUS's profitable operating model — the company has surpassed €5 million in annual revenue and reached positive EBITDA — with Superpedestrian's AI-driven fleet management and safety technology, developed over 5 years of operations.

ZEUS, founded in Ireland in 2020, currently operates across more than 40 European locations. Following the acquisition, the company plans to deploy up to 20,000 vehicles across 30 locations within the next 12 months.

It's financially-disciplined approach has seen them stick in the game, in stark contrast to volume-driven expansion that has killed off many operators over the last 4 years.

What exactly has ZEUS acquired. Will the Superpedestrian brand continue in any capacity? Which city licenses transfer with the deal, and in which markets?Was the acquisition mainly to acquire software, or does the deal include vehicle fleets and parts?

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Frankfurt (DE) | Scooter fleet cap to be reduced from 12,000 to 10,500 by mid-2026.

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Dott reports €173m in revenue in 2025, ending the year with with €31m in cash.

Voi unveils new vehicles.

MILES Mobility integrates 2,500 new Opel (Stellantis) vehicles into its fleet in Germany.

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☔️ Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head

Enzo Lanoue (HDRain)

France’s operators are estimated to have lost out on €1.2-2.7m ride revenue due to rainfall. As Enzo Lanoue highlights, five key cities have faced an abnormally wet winter since January, with around 10 extra rainy days compared with the 2021–2025 average. On just 46 particularly wet days, usage collapsed enough to wipe out an estimated 360,000 to 600,000 rides.

This is a reminder of how the economic model for dockless scooters and bikes, already wrestling with regulation and profitability, is exposed to weather volatility. Every extra day of rain means idle fleets while fixed costs keep ticking over.

But there are lessons to borrow from elsewhere. In the Nordics, operators have learned to keep running under extreme conditions such as snow and ice, and still endure weeks of harsh weather before fully “wintering” their fleets. Weekly or monthly passes can help smooth out demand and stabilise revenue during periods of reduced ridership.​

 🟠 Voi reaches €178m in Revenue

Micromobility Industries

Voi closed 2025 with €178.2m in net revenue (+34% YoY). Q4 revenue hit €47.5m, up 45% YoY, driven by rapid fleet expansion, higher utilization, and a major bike push, a launch in Paris and continued growth in London.

Interestingly, 40% of revenue now comes from subscriptions and passes, up from 31% a year ago. Subscribed users will ride more frequently, generating predictable (but lower) revenue, and are more likely to recommend the service to a friend.

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Bydgoszcz (PL) | Nextbike waiting as the contract for the new bike sharing service is still pending.

Florence (IT) | Court rejects the request to suspend the plan to discontinue electric scooter sharing services in the city from 1st April.

Genk (BE) | Bike sharing increases 900%

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INDUSTRY NEWS 🗞️

Lime is introducing flat-rate rides for an unlimited number of 20-minute journeys with the monthly LimePrime subscription. Discounted flat rates will also apply for trips under 5 minutes. Available in the US, the UK, Italy, Germany, Australia & New Zealand.

Greenmobility equips 1,200 vehicles in Denmark with smoke and damage detection technology supplied by INVERS.

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🚗 Car sharing helps people ditch private cars

Brussels has confirmed shared mobility as a core driver of car-free living, with new data showing car sharing is reshaping how residents move around the city.

A large-scale survey of 2,200 Cambio (station-based) and Poppy (free‑floating) users, finds that shared cars are a powerful lever for both demotorisation and multimodality in Brussels households, helping residents give up private cars while combining public transport, cycling and walking. The study highlights:

• How car sharing has helped 6 out of every 10 people ditch their private car

• If car sharing disappeared from Brussels, 58% of Cambio users and 67% of Poppy users would probably or certainly (re)buy a car.

• For frequent users, 1 Cambio car replaces 6.5 private cars, while 1 Poppy car replaces 11.5 private cars.

Bruxelles Mobilité, Poppy and Cambio validated the findings together and plans to use them to steer both public policy and operators’ strategies, signalling a maturing public‑private ecosystem for shared mobility in the Belgian capital.

 🇫🇷 Paris continues to the way for bike-sharing

Bike-sharing in Paris has surged to record levels, cementing the city’s status as Europe’s cycling capital with around 76 million rides in 2025 (vs 70m in 2024). The market has grown more dynamic since Voi entered in October 2025, capturing 25% of the dockless bike-share sector within just three months through aggressive pricing and rapid deployment.

Today, Paris boasts over 1,000 km of cycling lanes, strong local demand, and a steady stream of tourists — a combination that makes it a lucrative battleground for private operators like Lime, Dott, and Voi, alongside the public Vélib’ network.

Vélib’, still the market leader with more than 20,000 bikes and millions of monthly rides, faces mounting pressure after recent price hikes, service disruptions, and fraud cases that temporarily cut its fleet to around 17,000 bikes.

Read the full piece with words from Fluctuo CEO Julien here.

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Berlin (DE) | Mandatory parking zones introduced for scooters in inner districts.

Písek (PL) | Shared bike rentals growing every year with 74,000 rentals last year.

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INVERS launch a car sharing knowledge platform.

TRL & Voi find shared scooter injuries ‘extremely rare’ in th UK.

UK Government to introduce new legislation for private scooters, which are not legal and are being used more and more on roads.

RIDE Mobility share a chart that shows its growth in Latvia and beyond.

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🍎 Keeping Citi Bike rolling in NY

In partnership with Lyft Urban Solutions

Ever wonder what powers North America's largest bikeshare system? Our new video offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Citi Bike's daily operations.

Since launching in 2013, Citi Bike has grown into a network of over 35,000 bicycles and 2,300 docking stations across New York City. In 2025 alone, the system registered more than 46 million rides, 70% of which were made on ebikes.

Operating at this scale requires precision. Hundreds of associates at Motivate, Lyft Urban Solutions' field operations subcontractor, work around the clock performing bike maintenance and repairs, recovering bikes, and executing the critical task of rebalancing to ensure bikes and docks are available where and when riders need them.

Coordinating these efforts is Lyft Urban Solutions' custom-built operational platform, which monitors system health in real-time, flags issues, and dispatches field teams efficiently.

To meet surging ebike demand, Citi Bike continues to innovate its infrastructure. More stations are now being connected directly to the electrical grid, allowing bikes to charge while docked and improving availability, operational efficiency, and sustainability.

Watch the full video to see cutting-edge technology and expert teams in action.

 🇩🇪 Nextbike’s luck turns in Germany

Some good news for Nextbike in Germany!

The transport authority MVV in Munich has awarded the contract to Nextbike to operate the new regional bike-sharing system MyRadl from spring 2026.

MyRadl will have 6,800 bikes and electric bikes across nearly 1,000 locations in Munich and 36 other cities, markets, and municipalities — making it the biggest bike sharing system in Germany to date.

Last week, we reported that Nextbike would continue to operate in Berlin after despite the city cutting its funding. Munich continues to back publicly-funded bike sharing whilst Berlin decides against it.

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Borås (SE) | Scooter companies will be fined for improper parking.

Milan (IT) | Lime increases mechanic count by 30% during Winter Olympics; Dott launches ‘Champion Pass’ to move around for just 75c a trip.

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Beryl launches a new connected pedal bike in Belfast (UK).

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 🛴 Bird challenges Florence over ban

Bird has filed a legal challenge against Florence's decision to ban shared scooters from 1st April 2026, citing significant inconsistencies in the municipal resolution approved in November 2025.

The city justified the ban primarily on road safety concerns, including compliance with Italy's stricter helmet rules under the revised Highway Code, and issues like improper parking and scooters on pavements or in bus lanes. Bird contests the classification of its service as "free-floating", arguing it operates via fixed parking stations as agreed with the city, which fundamentally alters the service's risk profile and the basis for the ban. The company also criticises the city's approach as hostile to micromobility operators and notes support from industry associations and environmental groups.

Prague (CZ) banned scooters in January, and other cities that have banned scooters include Madrid (ES) and Paris (FR).

 🤔 Nextbike’s future in Berlin

Last week, we reported that nextbike would be unable to continue operating in Berlin (DE) after a decision from the Higher Administrative Court. However, the Leipzig-based company planned to continue its service.

We approached the nextbike team for a statement:

Berlin is in danger of falling behind other European cities. While bike sharing is already an integral part of public services in other major cities such as London and Paris, the current model in the capital is leading to a patchy service. High prices and inadequate coverage of the outskirts are preventing socially equitable and sustainable mobility for all citizens.

"We must accept the decision of the Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court and will apply for a special use permit for the bikes within the deadline,“ confirms Sebastian Popp, CEO of nextbike. He continues: ”We are calling for a fair differentiation of the special use fees: since the classic bicycle has a much higher social benefit than other micro-mobility offerings, it must also be considered separately."

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Bremen (DE) | City wants that if operators fail to remove improperly parked scooters in a timely manner, they will be removed at their expense.

Bologna (IT) | Vandals are cutting the brakes on shared bikes.

Florence (IT) | Bird takes the city to court over the scooter ban.

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Cooltra celebrates 20-year anniversary.

LeydenJar - a Dutch company that makes silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries, raises €7.8 million.

Lime partners with National Disability & Carers Card to give 50% off rides to disabled and carer communities in the UK.

Rad Power Bikes assets to be sold for $13.2m after Chapter 11 filing.

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 🤔 Nextbike’s future in Berlin

In late 2025, The Berlin (DE) Senate decided to discontinue public funding for its bike-sharing system with Nextbike when the contract expired, despite record usage figures. Despite this, Nextbike announced it would continue operating without city subsidies, with a reduced service area and fewer bikes.

Last week, the Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court has ruled that there will be “no ‘nextbike’ rental bikes on public roads“, meaning that the Leipzig-based company must remove around 6,500 bikes from public space.

However, Nextbike released a statement, saying that its service would continue, signalling its intention to adapt its operating model rather than exit the city.

Suffice it to say that the future is unclear!

⚡️ Shared Mobility Rocks

Get ready for the most unconventional mobility event of the year! Shared Mobility Rocks 2026 is hitting the stage 5th May in Vienna (AT), turning the traditional conference format into a high-energy, festival-style experience. Hosted for the first time by a public transport provider, Wiener Linien, this year’s theme, “Time to Scale Up”, focuses on how cities, operators, and innovators can take shared mobility to the next level.

Expect:

• A strong line-up of international speakers and mobility pioneers

• Multiple stages featuring interactive sessions & in-depth discussions

• Site visits pre- and post-event to explore sharing in Vienna

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Berlin (DE) | Court ruling bans rental bikes from Nextbike on public roads.

Rome (IT) | City suspends Lime from renting bikes and scooters for 30 days, starting 11th February.

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Donkey Republic has forecasted its 2026 revenue at €24–26m (vs €22-25m in 2025) driven by planned bike-sharing launches in Germany’s Ruhr region and Düsseldorf.

London business owner bills Lime £7,600 over parking row, after seizing bikes left on his property and taking operator to court (and winning).

Third Lane Mobility, the parent company of U.S. micromobility operators Bird and Spin raise $20m to deploy 35,000 vehicles this year.

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☀️ Bolt Launches New Solar-Powered Bike

Bolt has launched its first fully in-house designed shared bike. As reported last week, the solar-assisted, AI-enabled bike has been launched in Barcelona (ES).

The solar panel located on floor of the front basket, powering the bike’s connected systems while the vehicle is idle, easing demand on the main battery and reducing the need for battery swapping.

Perhaps these bikes will be seen before long in Liverpool (UK), where Bolt is taking over from Voi with a deployment of 2,000 scooters and 100 bikes.

Bolt reported an 8% growth in ridership in micromobility in 2025, with Belgium, Norway and Azerbaijan emerging as fastest-growing markets.

 🇮🇹 Lime partners with Trenitalia

Lime has become a partner of Trenitalia’s X-GO loyalty program. It will give members of the program a 30% discount on 20 Lime rides between 15th January and 15th March 2026.

The initiative aims to promote intermodality and give members last mile solutions. Other perks of the card includes discounts to museums and transportation.

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Brussels (BE) | City to ban scooters and bikes from a central pedestrian zone.

Hanover (DE) | Lime express concerns about random ballot for licences.

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Beryl’s Rider Report finds 60% of riders replaced a car, van or taxi journey with a Beryl vehicle in 2025.

Lime partners with Trenitalia to give members of the X-GO program a 30% discount on 20 Lime rides.

Luna Systems raises €1.5 million to accelerate the launch of AI-powered safety camera systems for cyclists and motorcyclists.

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 🛴 Scooters Straik Back in Paris

Straik is attempting to revive the shared scooter market after the 2023 ban in Paris (FR). Unlike traditional shared model, Straik stations scooters at "point relais"—parcel pickup spots at local shops—ensuring orderly parking and supporting merchants with revenue shares per ride.

The company, backed by former Cityscoot CEO Bertrand Fleurose, now has 200+ scooters and aims to have 2,500 partners by 2026. Straik isn't alone; Despii pioneered peer-to-peer "trottipartage" in 2025, connecting owners and renters with storage at concierges and shops, now with 1,200 scooters and 13,000 users. Both dodge free-floating bans by docking at fixed, commercial points, reviving demand post-Hidalgo's crackdown.

 📣 Cycling Takes Center Stage in French Local Politics

As France gears up for municipal elections in March, bike-sharing and cycling infrastructure have emerged as key battlegrounds for candidates vying for greener cities. In Lyon, incumbent Métropole president Bruno Bernard, seeking re-election, pledged a "big bang" for Vélo'v: 250 new stations and 2,000 electric bikes by 2027, expanding to a total of 7,500 bikes and 700 stations. Rachida Dati, running for Paris, wants a regional Velib’ system serving the Ile de France region.

Pro-cycling groups amplify the debate nationwide; Paris en Selle, with 1,200 members since 2015, fundraises for lobbying during the Paris campaign to secure VéloPolis network commitments through 2032.

Bike advocates like the FUB and Collectif Vélo Île-de-France urge locals to demand protected lanes, safe stations, and dedicated cycling deputies from candidates.

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nextbike faces potential exit from Michendorf (DE) as the municipality intends to terminate its contract with the bike-sharing provider.

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Barcelona (ES) | Bicing increases single trip pricing.

Fredrikstad (NO) | City records 720,000 scooter trips in 2025, a new record.

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Bolt reports 8% ridership growth in micromobility in 2025, with Belgium, Norway and Azerbaijan emerging as fastest-growing markets.

Ireland considers making helmets compulsory for scooter users.

Q1 (January-March)

January

1. Barcelona (ES) awarded dockless bike contracts to Donkey Republic, Ridemovi, Cooltra, Bolt, Lime, Bird & Voi.

2.  Cargoroo, the shared cargo bike service, filed for bankruptcy.
   

3. INDIGO Infra completed the acquisition of Smovengo.
   

4. Forest secured £13m in new funding.
   

   

5. Donkey Republic secures €8.2m in debt funding to fuel further growth.
   

6. Málaga (ES) introduces a ban on shared scooters.

February

7. Voi reported its first profitable year in 2024, with preliminary unaudited results revealing €132.8 million in net revenue.
   

8.  Zaragoza (ES) decided not to renew the scooter contracts of Bird and Bolt and go all in on Bizi Zaragoza.
   

9. Zity by Mobilize started operating under Mobilize Share.
   

10. Bolt, Ryde & Voi won the 3 lucrative licences to operate in Oslo (NO) for the next 2 years. The scheme expanded from 8,000 to 16,000 scooters.

March

11. MILES exits Belgium (1,400 vehicles) to focus on Germany.
    

12. Panek suspended its car sharing activity in Poland.
    

13. Just weeks after the acquisition of Cityscoot, Cooltra announced that they would be joining forces with felyx.
    

14. Spanish Ministry of Transport has announced a €10 million grant to reduce subsidise recurring public bike sharing subscriptions by at least 50% throughout 2025.
    

15. Exactly one year after its departure, felyx returned to its home city of Amsterdam.
    

16. Free2move added 400 cars to its fleet across Berlin, Munich & Frankfurt (DE).
    

17. Fluctuo released its 2024 European Shared Mobility Index Annual Review.
    

    

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Q2 (April-June)

April

18. Prague (CZ) became the latest European capital to ban shared scooters, coming into effect January 2026.

19. Lyft acquired FREENOW in a €175m deal.
    

    

    
    

20. nextbike Polska was acquired by STAR Pedal II GmbH (owner of nextbike), a year after nextbike was sold by TIER.
    

21. VisionEdgeOne acquired Inurba Mobility.
    

22. Contrary to original plans, the Berlin Senate decided to discontinue financial support for a public bike-sharing system once nextbike’s contract ran out (June 2025).

May

23. Poppy Mobility acquired Ush to scale autonomous car sharing in Belgium.

June

24. Dott, Lime & Voi win dockless bike licences in Paris (FR), allowing each of them to deploy 6,000 electric bikes each in October 2025.
    

    

25. All-in-one mobility platform umob raises €3.5m in new funding round.
    

26. During PSG’s Champions League Final win, ridership in Paris (FR) boomed: Dott experienced a 70-100% increase in trips compared to the previous weekend, and Lime hit 100,000 trips in a day for the very first time. Unfortunately, shared mobility vehicles also fell victim to vandalism.

Q3 (July-September)

July

27. Brussels (BE) ordered Lime to leave the city after the expiry of its licence, but another operator offered the American company the opportunity to operate under their still-valid licence whilst their legal challenge was pending.
    

28. Hoppy launched a regional bike system of 485 bikes across 95 stations in Kempen (BE).
    

29. Superpedestrian Europe BV filed for bankruptcy.

30. Bolt, Ridemovi & Voi chosen to operate scooters in Dresden (DE), with Voi & Lime chosen for bikes.
    

31. Mayten acquired shared mobility aggregator Cogo.

August

32. Bolt were banned from operating scooters in Milan (IT) after judges ruled in favour of the city due to “delays and unfulfilled commitments”.

33. VélôToulouse tripled annual ridership one year on from its new system implementation with JCDecaux and Tisséo.
    

34. Voi selected to run bike schemes in both Edinburgh and Glasgow (UK), marking the first time in 4 years the Scottish capital has had bike sharing.
    

35. Bolt entered London (UK) with a bike launch in Kensington & Chelsea, and Forest and Voi were chosen in the borough of Hounslow.

September

36. Estonian scooter operator Tuul sold its hardware and intellectual property to the Latvian company Ride Mobility.
    

37. Vélib’ hits all-time ridership record in Paris (FR), with 230,000 trips in a single, 24-hour period.
    

38. Fluo a new regional bike system across 52 train stations in France, starts rolling out in the Grand Est region.
    

39. Bordeaux (FR) chose Dott & Pony for bikes and scooters, with YEGO & eDog for mopeds.

Q4 (October-December)

October

40. Lime reaches 1 billion lifetime rides, Voi reaches 400 million.
    

41. Stuttgart (DE) decided to replace RegioRad with Lime. From January 2027, the Stuttgart region will be served by 2,000 bikes, 1,000 of which will be in the city of Stuttgart.

November

42. Dott secured €85 million to deploy a new fleet of bikes and scooters across Europe

43. Bolt selected to operate 2,000 scooters and 100 bikes in Liverpool (UK), replacing Voi.
    

44. Florence (IT) announced that they would become the first city in Italy to ban shared scooters. Current operators, Bird, BIT Mobility & Ridemovi would continue to operate until 1st April 2026, when the ban begins.
    

45. Europcar Mobility App launched, combing car rental offers with other forms of mobility (like MILES Mobility’s car sharing services, and bikes and scooters from Dott).

December

46. Budapest (HU) signs a contract with Inurba Mobility to operate the 3rd generation of the Bubi bike-sharing scheme.
    

47. Donkey Republic selected to deploy 2,500 bikes in Düsseldorf (DE) in 5-year contract worth ~€12m, and in the Ruhr Region (DE) with 5,000 bikes.
    

48. Zipcar, the car sharing operator owned by the US car rental group Avis Budget, announced that it will shut down its UK operations by the end of 2025.
    

49. Just days after Zity withdrew from Milan (IT), Renault Mobilize also confirmed the end for Madrid (ES) — the last city still in operation. The company also announced the end for the Mobilize Duo microcar.
    

50. Lyft Urban Solutions and Serco awarded 10-year Santander Cycles contract in London (UK) worth £220 million.
    

    

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🚲 Dockless disruption

Big shifts are underway in Europe’s bike-sharing market, as several cities move operations from station-based, public services to private, dockless bike schemes.

In Salzburg (AT), Lime has been selected to develop the city’s new S-Bike network. The system will launch with 600 bikes, part of a €1.3 million first phase rolling out in 2026, eventually expanding to 1,000 bikes. Towards the end of 2025, Stuttgart (DE) also chose Lime to take over from RegioRad. Starting in January 2027, the Stuttgart region will feature 2,000 bikes, half of which will serve the city centre.

But it’s not just Lime reshaping the map. Donkey Republic has secured a major contract with the Regionalverband Ruhr (RVR) to deploy 5,000 shared bikes across the West German region on a 5-year contract. This comes on the heels of another Donkey Republic win — 2,500 bikes in Düsseldorf (DE).

Away from the DACH region, Voi was selected to run new systems in both Edinburgh and Glasgow (UK), marking the return of bike-sharing to the Scottish capital after four years.

As more cities turn to private operators for efficiency, scale, and modernisation, 2026–2027 could mark a decisive turning point in Europe’s shared mobility ecosystem.

⛔️ Prague says goodbye to scooters

The shared scooter ban in Prague (CZ) has come into effect. Talk of a ban first surfaced in early 2025 before being confirmed in April.

Under the city’s new transport strategy, Bolt and Lime have both ceased scooter operations, though they continue to run dockless bike services. And for Bolt, there’s another mode making up for the bad news.

Bolt Drive has rapidly made its mark — becoming the company’s fastest-growing car-sharing market and now the market leader in the Czech capital with a 37% share.

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BIT Mobility service suspended in Prato (IT) since 31st December due to contract expiring.

Bolt & Lime withdraw scooters from Prague (CZ) following scooter ban.

Donkey Republic exits from Wormer (NL).

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Budapest (HU) | MOLBubi to continue operations until February thanks to a transitional program.

Essen (DE) | Shared scooters to get designated parking spaces.

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Bolt wants to sell public transport tickets in Portugal in 2026.

LimePrime expands to more German cities.

Lithuania will mandate helmets for all scooter and micromobility riders from 2026.

nextbike survey finds that 65% of respondents would pay extra for a bus, tram or train ticket if it included access to bike share.

Spain delays the introduction of mandatory insurance for private scooters as the registration system is not yet operational.

Mexico City eyes 20,000-bike expansion with Ecobici ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

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 🇬🇧 Lyft Urban Solutions and Serco to deliver the next chapter Santander Cycles

In partnership with Lyft Urban Solutions

Lyft Urban Solutions and Serco will continue to power Santander Cycles following a contract announcement by Transport for London (TfL). This renewed partnership extends a collaboration that has delivered over 142 million bikeshare rides since 2010, cementing its status as one of Europe’s largest and most popular systems.

The 10-year, £220m contract will bring a suite of major enhancements to the system. These include in-dock charging infrastructure (paving the way for more ebikes), a fully zero-emission operational fleet, and an enhanced mobile app for a better user experience. These innovations will transform how millions experience sustainable urban mobility.

“By combining deep operational experience with industry-leading technology, we are ensuring Santander Cycles remains a global benchmark in bikeshare excellence,” said Michael Brous, Head of Lyft Urban Solutions. “This renewal reinforces our joint commitment to meeting London's ambitious sustainable transport goals.”

 🔴 The end of the road for Zity

Renault Mobilize is discontinuing its electric car sharing service (Zity) and slowing down the expansion of its fast-charging infrastructure, as it redirects investments toward more profitable business areas.

Just days after Mobilize announced the closure of Zity in Milan (IT), the end is now confirmed for Madrid (ES)—the last city still in operation. The decision also spells the end for the Mobilize Duo microcar.

To put the situation in perspective, each car in Milan was generating losses of around 400€ per month, with a total fleet of 650 vehicles.

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Zity exits Madrid (ES)

Speyer, Bensheim, Bürstadt, Heppenheim, and Ladenburg (DE) withdraw from the VRN Nexbike rental system

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Florence (IT) | Definitive end to shared scooters from 31st March 2026.

Mülheim (DE) | New mobility hubs for bike rental.

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Bolt holds a Basic Life Support training initiative in Lisbon for ride-hailing drivers.

Gibraltar announces a series of measures to legalise scooters on public roads.

Poland estimates 8.35 million bike sharing trips in 2025.

Türkiye has introduced stricter scooter regulations, mandating real-time tracking and expanded local authority oversight. Operators must submit monthly reports on accidents and complaints.

Voi expands partnership with Citymapper to 22 UK towns and cities.

Forest partners with Octopus Energy, which will power all 20,000 Forest electric bikes in London starting this December, making Forest the only operator running both its fleet and service vehicles entirely on green energy. The move supports Forest’s goal of becoming net-zero by 2030.

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 📲 Europcar launches app featuring MILES and Dott

Depending on the day, journey purpose or context, shared mobility users often combine services — sometimes a shared car, other times a shared bike or e-scooter — choosing what fits best. This is why Europcar is launching a new MaaS app in Germany and Ireland.

The Europcar Mobility App combines car rental offers with other forms of mobility. The MaaS app will feature MILES Mobility’s car sharing services, and will soon include bikes and scooters from Dott.

What to expect from the app:

🚗 More than 300 Europcar stations in Germany and Ireland
🚙 Around 18,000 vehicles from MILES Mobility in 12 German cities
🛴 Approximately 75,000 e-scooters and e-bikes from Dott in more than 100 cities in Germany

 🟠 Voi’s growth powered by 45+ segment

Voi’s 2025 Global User Survey reveals that riders aged 45 and older are the company’s fastest-growing segment, now making up 25% of its customer base.

Crucially, commuting has become the primary reason people use Voi, with many riders traveling between 1 and 5km. The study shows a steady rise in weekly usage, indicating that micromobility is shifting from occasional leisure rides to regular, practical transportation.

Older riders also report replacing car trips with shared micromobility, suggesting that scooters are increasingly integrated into daily commuting routines and contributing to more sustainable urban mobility patterns.

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Expansion between Bristol and Bath (UK) 🚲 🛴 (+50)

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Brussels (BE) | Mandatory ID checks for scooter users in Brussels from now on

Florence (IT) | BIT Mobility issues statement saying that the city’s decision to abandon shared scooters is “a significant step backwards in sustainable mobility”.

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Dott integrates Revolut Pay as a payment method (offering 5x RevPoints until 20th January).

France is aiming to grow the number of shared cars from 14,000 to 70,000 by 2031.

Poppy enters the leasing market after 3 years of testing MyPop, launching as PoppyLease.

Beryl’s 2024 revenue up 11% to £12.6m, ridership up 33%, and commuting now accounts for 34% of all rides.

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 🛑 Zipcar zips shut in the UK

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Zipcar, the car-sharing operator owned by the US car rental group Avis Budget, has announced it will shut down its UK operations by the end of 2025. Despite closing Oxford, Cambridge, and Bristol last year, the company runs one of the biggest shared fleets in the country, with nearly 3,000 vehicles (including more than 1,000 electric cars), serving hundreds of thousands of members across London.

The decision to close comes after significant financial losses, including an £11.6 million loss in 2024, and growing challenges for car-sharing profitability in the UK. A major trigger is London’s upcoming congestion charge change, which will apply to electric vehicles from 2026 — adding an estimated £1 million per year in extra operating costs for car-sharing fleets. Combined with rising costs and operational pressures, Zipcar concluded its UK business is no longer viable.

 🇮🇹 Zity withdraws from Milan

Adding to an already difficult week for car-sharing, Renault Mobilize has announced the closure of its Zity service in Milan, ending three years of operations and more than 1.7 million rentals. The electric service will officially cease activity on 18th December.

The move mirrors Zity’s recent withdrawals in France: the service shut down in Paris in January 2024 and in Lyon in April 2024. With Milan now closing, Madrid — with a fleet of around 500 cars — is the last remaining city where Zity continues to operate.

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Bethune, Lens (FR) | Bike sharing project postponed.

Cholet (FR) | Two-thirds of vehicles out of service for a week during planned service improvements.

Emmen and Bad Bentheim (NL & DE) | Shared bikes to be placed along the new rail link between the two towns from December 2026.

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Govecs, a Munich-based electric two-wheeler manufacturer, has entered provisional insolvency proceedings.

Luup secures $28.1m.

Norway considers raising national age limit for scooter use from 12 to 15 years old.

Voi publishes a listing prospectus and applies for admission to trading of subsequent bonds on Nasdaq Stockholm.

Ryde profits increase fourfold, from €2m in 2023 to €8m in 2024.

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🚲 Lyft Urban Solutions launches new bikeshare solution along Miami-Dade

In partnership with Lyft Urban Solutions

A brand-new pedal bikeshare system is now available along The Underline, the county’s iconic 10-mile public trail beneath the Metrorail. Operated by Deco Bike Miami LLC, and sponsored by Inter (a digital bank), the Inter Bike system features 125 pedal bikes and 10 stations at full deployment.

Fully integrated with the Lyft Urban Solutions rider app, the system offers a seamless user experience: riders can easily locate, unlock, and enjoy their bikes with just a few taps. This proven platform powers other successful bikeshare networks globally.

Designed for simplicity and accessibility, Inter Bike provides an eco-friendly way for residents and visitors to explore The Underline, support neighborhood businesses, and connect with cultural landmarks—marking Miami-Dade’s latest step toward active transportation and community connectivity.

 🇮🇹 Florence to ban shared scooters from April 2026

Florence (IT) will become the first city in Italy to ban shared scooters. Current operators, Bird, BIT Mobility & Ridemovi will continue to operate until 1st April 2026, when the ban comes into effect.

The scooter scheme has fallen victim to the Highway Code law that state that scooter users must wear helmets. As companies have had difficulty ensuring helmets are available on every vehicle —and parking has been hard to regulate—complaints have mounted.

The Mayor has confirmed that whilst scooter will be banned, bike sharing will be expanded, and prices reduced. In 2024, the service, run by Ridemovi, recorded more than 1.5 million trips, and was up 18% in the first few months of 2025.

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Expansion in Clermont-Ferrand (FR) 🅿️ (+23)

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Brussels (BE) | 8.4% of scooter users involved in an accident are under the influence of alcohol.

Milan (IT) | Scooter demand doubles in Milan (+117%) between 2024 and 2025.

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Bolt partners with pony.ai to bring autonomous vehicles to Europe.

MOBY launches €500k crowdfunding as part of €2m raise.

Norauto and FESVIAL publish a study that finds that 78% of Spanish citizens would limit the use of electric scooters, with 80% wanting mandatory helmet use.

Greenmobility and Tensor sign a letter of intent to deploy 2,000 autonomous shared vehicles in Denmark.

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 🇧🇪 Is a scooter ban in Brussels a possibility?

Brussels had only just regained control over the number of shared scooters—streamlining the market to just two operators, Bolt and Dott—when a new wave of criticism emerged. The city now faces mounting pressure to go further, as criminals have increasingly been using scooters (shared and private) to carry out shootings or transport drugs. This trend has reignited calls for a complete ban on shared scooters.

Supporters counter that banning scooters would be a step backward for sustainable mobility. They offer a clean, affordable alternative to cars, contributing to lower emissions and less congestion. For many, they are an essential “last-mile” link between public transport and home.

As the debate heats up, Brussels faces a familiar urban dilemma: regulate smarter or retreat altogether (Madrid, Paris and Prague)?

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Brussels (BE) | Debate over shared scooters continues, with proposal to implement helmet usage rather than full ban.

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CIE and CONEBI have merged to give birth to a new association called European Cycling Industries.

Fifteen unveils new vehicles including a cargo bike at RNTP.

LAKA raises £6.5m to acquire companies in Europe in mobility insurance.

Spain's new Sustainable Mobility Law officially recognizes and promotes carpooling as an efficient, sustainable mode of travel, providing a legal framework that encourages cost-sharing and supports platforms like BlaBlaCar.

WorldWide Mobility car sharing map.

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🔴 🟢 A Tale of Two Cities

This week, it was announced that Bicing expects to hit 20 million trips in 2025. This would be an 5% increase in trips for the Barcelona’s bike sharing system, which is performing well after increasing the share of electric bikes in the fleet. However, whilst cities in Spain heavily-back station-based bike sharing, other cities have not followed the same path.

One example is Brussels, a city that stands out as a shared mobility success story in many respects. It boasts some of the highest usage rates in Europe, with around 8,000 dockless scooters and 7,500 dockless bikes in operation. However, this rapid growth of dockless private operators has come at the expense of Villo!, the city’s ageing public bike system. Villo! ridership has fallen by 40% over the past seven years, while dockless bike trips have surged by 61% compared to last year.

The system is approaching the end of its contract, will it be replaced with new funding and a fresh fleet, or will Brussels go the way of Berlin and suggest that the city is served well enough by private operators?

 🚗 Nearly 130,000 shared cars in Europe

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INVERS has released its 2025 European Car Sharing Barometer, where car sharing fleets have grown by 8% compared to 2024. The report finds 129,000 shared cars (67,000 free-floating and 62,000 station-based), with Germany home to 35% of all vehicles.

The development of car sharing is characterised by blurred lines: models that used to be separate have started to merge. “The distinction between free-floating, station-based, peer-to-peer, and even car subscription or automated rental services has started to fade in recent years. Many operators now combine these blurred approaches and grey zones in their offerings”.

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Expansion to Lünen (DE) 🚲 (+60)

Voi
Launch in Glasgow (UK) 🚲

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Barcelona (ES) | City expects Bicing to hit 20 million trips in 2025.

Brussels (BE) | Villo! ridership is down 40% in 7 years, dockless bikes are up 61% from 2023 to 2024.

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Fifteen partners with software company eBikeLabs to boost the energy efficiency of its electric bikes.

Korea may ban scooters, casting doubt over the future of local shared mobility companies.

umob expands to London partnering with Forest.

Bird has stripped, serviced and revived +50,000 scooters in Barcelona hub since 2022.

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 🔵 Dott raises €85m

Dott has secured €85 million to deploy a new fleet of bikes and scooters. The funding comes from an “oversubscribed” €70m bond issuance in the Nordic market. The company is also raising a minimum of €15 million in a Series D funding round extension.

The funds will be used to progressively replace all vehicles in existing markets over the coming months, and to improve operational performance & unit economics, user experience, and reduce maintenance costs.

The operator has no plans to IPO in the next two years.

 🟠 Donkey Republic

Donkey Republic posted solid Q3 2025 results, with revenue reaching €7.2 million, up 8 % year-on-year. Rider revenue grew 14 % to €5.3 million, while EBITDA climbed 21 % to €2.8 million, reflecting strong demand and operational efficiency.

Building on this momentum, Donkey Republic launched its “Ride and Do Well” strategy, aiming for break-even earnings before tax by 2026. A planned €1.1 million private placement will support fleet expansion, technology improvements, and risk management.

By 2030, the company targets 60,000–70,000 bikes, annual revenues of €52–62 million. With its focus on profitable, sustainable mobility, Donkey Republic seeks to strengthen its leadership in Europe’s fast-growing micromobility sector — aligning financial performance with environmental and social impact.

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Berlin (DE) | Dott vehicles available on Jelbi app.

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YEGO hits 1 million users.