Electric micromobility could be the future.
It’s no longer a niche form of transportation.
E-bikes and e-scooters are increasingly used for commuting, school, work, and daily errands.
As these devices move through sidewalks, bike paths, and streets, confusion around rules, enforcement, and safety has created tension in shared public spaces.
We’re creating a documentary examining the rise of e-bikes, e-scooters, and other small electric vehicles and the misunderstandings shaping safety, equity, and public space.
Electric Micromobility… What is it?
A device made for transporting a singular person using battery powered vehicles. They take up less space than a car, and it’s associated infrastructure. With this, their environmental footprint can be smaller.
It’s Changing How We Move – Faster Than Our World Can Keep Up
Electric micromobility has grown faster than public understanding, infrastructure, and regulation. E-bikes and e-scooters are increasingly visible in shared spaces, yet confusion, inconsistent laws, and lack of education have led to safety concerns and public frustration.
Current Public Discourse
Media narratives often frame the issue as an “e-bike problem,” even when incidents involve electric motorcycles, known as “e-motos”. Much of the public conversation frames micromobility as dangerous or disruptive. In reality, many widely reported “e-bike incidents” involve electric motorcycles rather than legally classified e-bikes. This lack of understanding fuels fear-based narratives, misplaced blame, and policies that fail to address the real challenges.
Why does any of this matter?
Mission Statement
This documentary explores electric micromobility as a social, spatial, and communication issue.
Through observation, lived experiences, and public space, it will examine how misunderstanding, lack of education, and uneven infrastructure influence safety, equity, and public perception.
We aim to highlight gaps in education, regulation, and infrastructure while showing who relies on these devices and who does not.
“You’ll never get to that future with the car because it’s too damn expensive. It’s not for everyone. It costs you not just in the physical vehicle, but in land, real estate, health, pollution, all of these factors.”
Horace Dediu
Founder, Micromobility