micromobility

[ mahy-kroh-moh-bil-i-tee ]

noun

1. the use of electric scooters, bicycles, and other light personal vehicles to travel short distances, typically within a city (often used attributively):

   Lower speed limits on urban roads could be the carrot to encourage more micromobility travel away from footpaths.

Word History and Origins

Origin of micromobility¹

First recorded in 2015–20; micro- ( def ) + mobility ( def )