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Special Commission on Micromobility

The Special Commission on Micromobility is charged with producing a study that includes a review and recommendations.
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Commission Legislation

Session Law Acts of 2024, Chapter 238, Section 306

The Special Commission on Micromobility is charged with producing a study that includes:

  1. A review of current state and local laws and regulations for micromobility vehicles;
  2. Recommendations to regulate micromobility vehicles, including on bike paths, sidewalks and shared use paths; and
  3. Recommendations to support the expansion of micromobility vehicle use and innovation including shared micromobility options for municipalities.

The Commission's report will be filed with the legislature by January 31, 2026.

Special Commission meeting #5

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Monday, November 3, 2025
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Online only

Agenda

  1. Call to Order & Agenda (5 min)
  2. Recommendation Review (30 minutes)
  3. Classification Schema Review (30 minutes)
  4. Background Break-Out Session (30 minutes)
  5. Open Discussion (20 minutes)
  6. Next Steps & Assignments (5 minutes)

Special Commission meeting #4

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

10 Park Plaza, 2nd Floor Transportation Board Room, Boston, MA 02116

Meeting activities will be in-person. Please note, the live-stream camera will not fully capture the second agenda item in this meeting due to the layout of the space and planned exercise. 

Agenda

  1. Call to Order & Agenda (5 min) 
  2. Recommendation Potluck – In-person Gallery Review Exercise (25 minutes) 
  3. Vehicle Classification Presentation (50 minutes) 
  4. Recommendation Polling Results Reflection (30 minutes) 
  5. Next Steps & Assignments (5 minutes)

Special Commission meeting #3

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

10 Park Plaza, 2nd Floor Transportation Board Room, Boston, MA 02116

Agenda

Meeting Theme: Innovation & Expansion

  1. Call to Order & Agenda (5 min)
  2. Summer Homework Group Discussion (20 minutes)
  3. E-Bike Subsidy Programs - MassCEC (25 minutes)
  4. Bike Share Funding and Operations from a System Operator (30 minutes)
  5. Small Group Exercise: Growth(30 minutes)
  6. Next Steps & Assignments (10 minutes)

Special Commission meeting #2

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Agenda

  1. Call to Order & Agenda (5 min)
  2. Public Comment Period (10 min)
  3. Micromobility Battery Safety (35 minutes)
  4. Beyond Mobility 2050 quick refresher (20 minutes)
  5. Exercise: Micromobility Alternative Reality Scenarios(40 minutes)
  6. Next Steps & Assignments (10 minutes)

Special Commission meeting #1

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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Purpose & Scope of the Commission
  3. Introduction of Commission Members
  4. Review of Existing Laws & Regulations
  5. Next Steps & Assignments

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