Santa Monica City Council
July 23, 2024

Shared Mobility: Solidifying a Permit-Based System
Trevor Thomas | Sr. Transportation Planner | SaMoDOT, Mobility Division July 23, 2024
2 Whe re We Are Now
1,400 permitted devices
across two operators,
Spin & Veo
Over 600,000
systemwide trips in
2023
Solidified improvements
in safety and order
3 Annua l Sha re d Mob ility Trip s: C urre nt Syste m & C om p s 4 5
How We Got Here
6 Why Sha re d Mob ility Is
Im p orta nt
First-/last-mile
connectivity
Clean congestion
relief
Ridership well above
available substitutes
Goa ls for a Ma ture
Syste m
Address Affordability
Give More and Better Device
Options
Continue to Improve Safety and
Order
Ensure System Stability
7 Goa ls for a Ma ture
Syste m
Address Affordability
Give More and Better Device
Options
Continue to Improve Safety and
Order
Ensure System Stability
8 Goa ls for a Ma ture
Syste m
Address Affordability
Give More and Better Device
Options
Continue to Improve Safety and
Order
Ensure System Stability
9 Goa ls for a Ma ture
Syste m
Address Affordability
Give More and Better Device
Options
Continue to Improve Safety and
Order
Ensure System Stability
10 11
Refreshing and Solidifying Permit-Based Shared
Mobility
Amend Santa Monica Municipal Code to Set
Framework for Mature Permit-Based System
oChange SMMC 3.22 to:
o Have wording reflect the move past a “pilot” phase
o Retain permits for existing two operators
o Improve process for prudently adding service
o Remove permit end dates based on switch to contracts; replace with outline for ongoing oversight
oRepeal SMMC 3.23, which structures a contract-based
system
Formally close the procurement for contracted
service by rejecting all bids
12 Ne xt Ste p s
Adjust regulations to • Enable current operators to
deploy class 1 e-bikes
• Strengthen provisions to
mandate and incentivize orderly
parking
• Continue to ensure program cost
recovery
Continue to work with LA Metro to
expand access to low-cost
bikeshare
13 Ne xt Ste p s
Begin process to look for a third
operator • Make system more robust to
unexpected operator exit
• Work to provide best mix of fleet
devices and ride options for
community
• Ensure full compliance with
regulations and expectations
• Ensure total device deployments
are manageable and orderly
14 Refreshing and Solidifying Permit-Based Shared
Mobility
Amend Santa Monica Municipal Code to Set
Framework for Mature Permit-Based System
oChange SMMC 3.22 to:
o Have wording reflect the move past a “pilot” phase
o Retain permits for existing two operators
o Improve process for prudently adding service
o Remove permit end dates based on switch to contracts; replace with outline for ongoing oversight
oRepeal SMMC 3.23, which structures a contract-based
system
Formally close the procurement for contracted
service by rejecting all bids