Implementing shared micromobility parking: Planning and engineering best practices from around the globe

Cities are increasingly adding dedicated micromobility parking corrals to their streets to make dockless shared micromobility parking more compliant, tidy, and predictable. Previous research shows that designated micromobility parking must be provided in a dense network to successfully meet demand. But questions and challenges remain for implementation: how do practitioners go about building the necessary micromobility parking infrastructure? We identify best practices for implementation through interviews with transportation professionals in twelve international cities: use trip demand and built environment cues to identify micromobility parking locations; build parking into active transportation infrastructure investments; implement micromobility parking at intersections to enhance sightlines and safety and utilize unused curb space; install micromobility parking at street grade; and weigh infrastructure needs and costs to manage available budgets. The results provide planning guidance for how practitioners can achieve multiple objectives through dedicated micromobility parking corrals, including improved micromobility parking compliance and safety through cost-effective strategies that support low-carbon transportation options.