Measuring Equitable Access to New Mobility
New mobility services such as shared scooters, bikes, and cars are rapidly expanding in cities. Without collaboration between the public and private sector and access to data, it is unclear whether or not these services expand access to transportation for traditionally underserved communities - or whether they are being left out. This report summarizes key methods Populus developed to support ongoing equity analysis by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) in Washington, D.C. for their dockless bike and scooter program.
Developed by transportation PhDs from UC Berkeley and MIT, the Populus platform helps cities access real-time data from mobility operators for monitoring, evaluating, and transportation planning.