2023 Urbanism Next Conference
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The evolution of micromobility: building on - or what comes after - shared systems?
Location: Oregon Convention Center - C-125/6
With the upside down unit economics of shared micromobility models and under-performance of some public companies, how has the landscape shifted? Can subscription-based models work without a Silicon Valley subsidy? What are equity and accessibility implications of the failure of free-floating shared fleets to integrate fully into public transit systems, and what role did (lack of) data-sharing and policy play in getting here? This panel conversation will explore what early-stage venture capital investors, mobility consultants, and public policy strategists are seeing in the market, which models are gaining traction, and implications for emissions-reduction roadmaps.
CE Credits for APA, AIA, and ASLA, should be available for many sessions and workshops. More information on this will be available shortly.
Presenters
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Melinda Hanson, Brightside Strategies Melinda is founder of Brightside, where she leads public affairs and applied research to advance sustainable urban mobility. She’s also the co-founder of the Equitable Commute Project, a micromobility policy accelerator and equity program that connects lower-income New Yorkers with quality e-bikes and accessible financing. Melinda has shared insights on reducing car dependence in the Verge, Bloomberg, Canary Media, My Climate Journey, and NPR’s Marketplace, and has been named a Grist ‘Fixer’ and a Remarkable Woman in Transport. |
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Sandra Phillips, movmi - Shared Mobility Consultants Sandra Phillips is a Shared Mobility Architect and Principal with movmi, an award-winning women-owned agency focused on Shared Mobility. movmi builds healthier communities co-creating innovative mobility solutions that increase transportation options for everyone while reducing dependency on private car ownership.Through movmi Sandra has been involved in close to 80 on-demand shared mobility projects worldwide. Previously Sandra held Senior Management and Executive roles with Fortune 500 companies, innovating their transportation services. Her work in shared mobility has garnered her a TED talk, a Clean50 award and the 2021 Change Maker Award by BCBusiness. |
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Gabriel Scheer, Elemental Excelerator Gabriel is the Director of Innovation for Elemental Excelerator, a Hawaii-based climatetech accelerator founded in 2009. He leads the mobility and energy portfolio and is responsible for pipeline development, cohort management, policy guidance and support, and partnership development. Previously Gabriel was on the founding team of Lime and has worked with/for Zipcar, Chariot, Spin & Superpedestrian. |
