Right-Sizing E-Mobility

Nov. 7, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET

A substantial portion of daily travel in the U.S. takes place using vehicles that are significantly overpowered for a substantial portion of travel needs: 86 percent of trips in the U.S. are taken in personal vehicles designed to travel at highway speeds, yet more than half of daily trips in the U.S. are under 5 miles and the average occupancy of vehicle trips in the US is 1.5 persons.
These statistics point to a “missing middle” of transportation options in the U.S. that are right-sized to meet the needs of many local, daily trips. Many of these trips are too far to walk but too short to necessitate a personal vehicle. Right-sizing e-mobility means giving Americans opportunities to safely use smaller-format, low-speed vehicle types.

Join to learn about the new resource from the Joint Office, Right-Sizing e-Mobility. We’ll cover:

Vehicle options in the “missing middle,” including e-scooters, e-bikes, e-cargo bikes, and low-speed vehicles (LSVs)
How right-sizing addresses equity, safety, and land use efficiency
Sustainability advantages of right-sizing mobility
Real-world case studies from cities that have supported LSVs
And more!

Speakers will include:

Debs Schrimmer, Senior Advisor for Community
Zachary T. Bergeron, Transportation Policy Analyst, U.S. DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Jacki Bacharach, Executive Director, South Bay Cities Council of Governments

Please note, the external views and findings expressed in this webinar are informational only and have not been reviewed or endorsed by the Joint Office.