Micromobility taxes, fees are often out of sync with city policy goals: study – The taxes and fees are 23 times higher, on average, than those on private vehicles, according to researchers at Lime and two universities.
- City taxes and fees on shared electric scooters and bikes are higher, on average, than those on most other transportation modes, according to a study released Thursday by Portland State University, Sonoma State University and micromobility provider Lime.
- Taxes and fees on dockless shared micromobility devices average 70 cents per mile, compared with 13 cents per mile for ride-hailing services and 3 cents per mile for private vehicles, according to the study.
- The study also found that fees in 2022 varied dramatically among cities, with Chicago’s fees the highest at $2.16 per mile annually, and Portland, Oregon, among the lowest, at 25 cents per mile.