The future is smart: the transition from free-floating to smart parking

Shared micromobility services must adapt quickly to comply with local UK regulations that aim to ensure the safety of everyone, as well as equitable space for all modes of transportation. By promoting smart parking and smart riding, Dott is leading the way to transform the free-floating model into one ensuring the best user experience, the most efficient operation, and a smart integration into London

30 November 2020

In France, the recent LOM (Mobility Orientation Law) encouraged local authorities to transform car parking spaces located near pedestrian crossings or crossroads. Allocating this space to shared micromobility hubs instead of vehicles improves both pedestrian safety and also the visibility of shared micromobility services

Most current shared micromobility services originate from the Chinese bike-share wave that landed in Western countries in 2017. Ofo and Mobike turned the free-floating model into the most common and most scalable, disrupting the established public bike-share industry. The

e-scooter sharing wave shortly followed in 2018. This confirmed the trend, and most of all highlighted the immense potential of shared micromobility services.

When thousands of e-scooters were launched in major...