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micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility

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Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles, heelies, or an office chair: Whatever floats your goat, this is all things micromobility!

"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.

micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"

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If you’re looking for an affordable and accessible way to live longer, skip the pricey wellness retreats and quirky biohacks—just bike to work.

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[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 59 points 6 months ago (11 children)

Isn't this essentially "exercise is good for you"?

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 21 points 6 months ago (5 children)

Exercise combined with no driving stressors and being outside.

[–] krashmo@lemmy.world 39 points 6 months ago (4 children)

I don't think many people who regularly bike in an urban environment would agree that "no driving stressors" is an applicable description of the activity.

[–] cestvrai@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Come visit the Netherlands :)

Pretty chill with mostly protected bike paths and separate cycles at traffic lights.

I also found Paris quite chill due to the decent drivers more than the improving but still lacking infra.

[–] krashmo@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

I actually have biked around both Amsterdam and The Hague. They were both quite a bit better than other places I've been but you could still find some dodgy areas. You're right though, a flat country at sea level that prioritizes bike infrastructure is a pretty nice place to commute by bike lol

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