The League and Lime Unveil New Report on How Cities Can Use Shared Micromobility Data for Transportation Planning and Policy

New report highlights how bike lanes and parking policies enhance safety, ridership, and planning.

Washington, D.C. — The League of American Bicyclists, in partnership with Lime, is excited to announce the release of the report, “Lessons from Lime Data: How Cities Can Use Shared Micromobility Data for Transportation Planning and Policy.”

This comprehensive report stems from the two organizations’ 2024 Mobility Insights Competition and analyzes critical data from the two selected cities, Washington, DC, and Bloomington, Indiana. The findings emphasize the profound role that bike lanes and dedicated micromobility parking play in improving road safety and increasing ridership.

In collaboration with transportation practitioners from both cities, data analysts from Lime and experts from the League identified three core insights:

1. Micromobility Users Prefer Bike Lanes – Data reveals that streets with bike lanes, especially protected lanes, see a dramatic increase in Lime trips. In Washington, DC, streets with new bike infrastructure saw double the increase in Lime trips compared to streets without bike lanes. A similar trend was observed in Bloomington, where protected bike lanes saw a 100% increase in trip volumes.
2. Safety Outcomes Are Improving – Lime rider-reported safety incidents in Washington, DC, have decreased by 39% between 2021 and 2024, coinciding with a 38% increase in bike lane usage. Bloomington also experienced a 71% reduction in safety incidents in 2024, showcasing the safety benefits of improved infrastructure.
3. Parking Corrals Boost Compliance – In Washington, DC, parking corrals led to a 60% increase in parking concentration. Bloomington followed best practices by providing a dense network of parking locations, which significantly improved rider compliance.

Bill Nesper, Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists, says, “The insights we’ve gained from Lime’s data for both DC and Bloomington, outlined in this report, help to demonstrate exactly why communities of all shapes and sizes must continue to make these investments — we can see very clearly that building better infrastructure, and establishing policies to support that infrastructure, has had real-world consequences in helping more people to make trips on two wheels, and do so safely.”

Watch the Announcement Webinar
After unveiling the key findings in the “Lessons from Lime Data” report, the League of American Bicyclists and Lime hosted a webinar to dive deeper into the data and discuss how cities can use these insights to enhance their transportation networks. If you missed the live event, you can watch the full recording below.

In the webinar, experts from Lime, the League, and the partner cities of Washington, DC, and Bloomington, Indiana, share their experiences and best practices for leveraging micromobility data to improve safety, increase ridership, and plan for future infrastructure. 

“Both Bloomington and Washington, DC, have been Bicycle Friendly Communities since 2003, and both have worked their way up since then from Bronze to their current Gold-level status,” said Amelia Neptune, the League’s Bicycle Friendly America Program Director. “Lime is a great partner in helping places become more bicycle-friendly, so I want to encourage communities that do have Lime to reach out and partner with them to see what data they have available for your community to learn similar insights.”

Planning for the Future
The findings offer critical insights for cities across the U.S. aiming to create safer, more accessible transportation networks. Cities that want to follow the lead of Washington, DC, and Bloomington can leverage Lime’s global experience in 300 cities to develop parking plans, analyze safety trends, and seek funding opportunities for infrastructure improvements.

Director of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Sharon Kershbaum, states: “The positive outcomes associated with the growth of our bike network and infrastructure decisions are encouraging indicators that increased use of shared micromobility can accompany safer and easier to navigate streets for all residents.”

Lime’s Director of Policy Research, Calvin Thigpen, added: “Lime has extensive data that can lead to powerful insights and help build the green infrastructure of the future. One of the most rewarding aspects of our partnerships with the cities we serve is putting this data at their fingertips in real time, allowing them to make informed decisions about where protected bike lanes and parking corrals can have the most impact. Lime shares standardized data feeds with cities, and Lime’s policy team is happy to work with our city partners to develop parking plans and identify bike lane needs. We are also eager to collaborate with cities on grant applications to help fund those infrastructure needs.”

The League of American Bicyclists and Lime invite transportation leaders, urban planners, and policymakers to review the full report at bikeleague.org/mobility-insights-report and explore how micromobility data can guide future investments in safer, more sustainable infrastructure.

About the League of American Bicyclists
Since 1880, the League of American Bicyclists has been people-powered, with a goal to make bicycling safer and easier as a means of transportation and recreation. Today, the League continues to improve lives and strengthen communities through bicycling. We are more than 200,000 members and supporters strong, with more than 1,000 state and local advocacy groups and bike clubs, as well as thousands of businesses, universities, and communities leading the movement to create a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone. For more information, visit bikeleague.org.

About Lime

Lime’s mission is to build a future where transportation is shared, electric, and carbon-free. As a leading global provider of shared electric vehicles, Lime partners with cities to deploy electric bikes and scooters to serve any trip under five miles. A Time Magazine 100 Most Influential Companies and Fast Company Brand that Matters, Lime has powered more than 700 million rides in over 280 cities across five continents, spurring a new generation of clean alternatives to car ownership. Learn more at li.me.