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Shared Micromobility Update Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Michael Kimbro, Program Manager Shared Mobility Services | October 9, 2026 Agenda • Program Overview • 2026 Program Review • Enforcement • Corrals and Parking Technology • Program Next Steps 2 Shared Micromobility Program Current Regulatory Structure Authorization: City code §14-9-23 Updated Director Rules adopted summer 2025 License & device permits reviewed and renewed every 6-months Fees include: License application fee Per device fee Per trip fee Impound fee Moratorium on Adding New Licensed Vendors • Bird – 3,000 • Lime– 3,880 3 2026 Micromobility Report Dockless September Total Trips Systemwide: 348,434 Total Trips Downtown: 132,848 Total Miles Traveled: 410,569 Average Vehicles Available: 5,612 Trips Per Vehicle Systemwide: 2.1 Trips Per Vehicle Downtown: 2.1 YTD 2,068,609 849,909 2,163,151 6,159 1.4 1.7 CapMetro Bikeshare Total Trips: Total Miles Traveled: Average Vehicles Available: Trips Per Vehicle: 28,701 22,853 174 5.5 81,376 64,596 n/a n/a Note: CapMetro Bikeshare resumed operations on August 10 with a limited fleet. Also, CapMetro YTD numbers are incomplete, data intake did not begin until April 1. 4 Enforcement and Safety Audits Customer Service Requests Austin 3-1-1: Parking Enforcement (knack): Device Field Audits Total Devices Audited: Devices Passing Inspection: Devices Reported to Providers: 1183 1682 260 230 30 Improperly parked devices are reported two ways; Parking Enforcement Officers through an internal system and residents through Austin 3-1-1. Providers are alerted immediately through both and have two hours to rectify or risk impoundment. SMS staff also perform random safety audits on devices in the field, checking for multiple possible issues. If a device fails, it is reported to the provider and they are required to lock it down and remove for repair. 5 Corral Install Progress • Dockless corral siting and installation are progressing • An initial set of corrals has been installed in the Rainey Street district. • Downtown corral siting is underway, with a goal of achieving 20 corrals per square mile. Forced Parking Technology Piloting • Once implemented, riders will be required to end trips within designated corrals or potentially incur additional provider fees. • The program is expected to help target sidewalk obstructions, particularly in high-volume areas. 6 Program Progress Continue to pilot forced parking technology. Continue to install corrals in high use areas. Transition current regulatory structure to a contract-based model. 7 Thank You Questions? 8