Veo calls time on short-term micromobility pilots

Micromobility is no longer a fringe option for city travel. According to Veo’s new Mode Shift Report 2025, more than a third of trips on shared e-bikes and e-scooters are replacing car journeys–evidence, the company argues, that these services are now a critical part of urban transport systems rather than a pilot-stage experiment.

Alex Keating, Vice President of Policy & Partnerships at Veo, told Cities Today that the pace of mode shift depends as much on political will as on technology.

Alex Keating, Vice President of Policy & Partnerships at Veo

“If city leaders treat scooters and bikes as serious transportation, the rest follows–dedicated infrastructure, long-term plannin...