Georgetown Public Policy Review
Policy Shaping Our Future
The rise of electric scooter-shares in major American cities is a welcome trend—occupying auto-centric infrastructure with alternative transit options is good for our well-being and environment.
Bicycling is exploding across the United States, and Washington, DC is no exception: the share of bicycle commuters in the District has grown by 315 percent since 1990 and overall ridership rose 80 percent between 2007 and 2010. This growth is tied to the metro area’s commitment to expanding trails and bike lanes and, in large part, to the rapid expansion of Capital Bikeshare.