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See how emerging mobility technologies, pilots, testing, and innovation are shaping the future of transportation. Learn how new tools and ideas perform in real-world environments and what they can mean for communities and mobility systems.

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Supporting Safe Electric Micromobility and Addressing E-Motos

New York municipalities can protect legal e-bikes and e-scooters by clarifying device classes, educating riders, and targeting misleading high-speed products.

Jul 16, 2026

Black electric bicycle against a white brick wall on an asphalt ground. White partial text on ground suggests a parking area.

What is an Electric Bike? Everything You Need to Know

Motor type, battery range, bike class, and intended use determine which e-bike best fits your commute, errands, trails, or cargo needs.

Nov 4, 2025

Powering the Future of E-Mobility, Safely

Swobbee battery swapping could move e-bike charging out of homes while SMI tests safety, reliability, and use across shared and private mobility.

Jun 3, 2025

SMI Cornell Highroad Fellow, Jessie trying the Clip on a Reddy Bike

Clip provides an electric boost to standard bikes

Clip can turn compatible standard bikes electric for short, lighter rides, but tire, fork, wheel-size, range, and weather limits matter.

Jul 30, 2024

SMI Partners with re:Charge to Drive Electric Micromobility Innovation

Universal wireless charging could let mixed bikeshare fleets charge curbside without device-specific racks or costly field battery swaps.

Feb 22, 2024

CDPHP Cycle! Season 7 to Feature New Electric Bikes

Season 7 adds pedal-assist e-bikes to the Capital Region bikeshare fleet through a public, private, and nonprofit partnership.

Jun 21, 2023

August Electric Micromobility project update

August demonstrations at Buffalo’s Sky Ride gave more people hands-on experience with e-bikes and e-scooters through SMI’s NYSERDA-funded pilot programs.

Aug 31, 2021

WNY E-Bike Pilot is live, join us!

Buffalo residents can try shared e-bikes free through SMI’s pilot, extending Western New York’s hands-on testing of electric micromobility.

Jul 22, 2021

Buffalo United Front and Create a Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative to Test E-bike Program

Fifty donated e-bikes will let Buffalo and Niagara Falls residents test free, community-led programs designed around local transportation and health needs.

Jun 15, 2021

April Electric Micromobility project update

University at Buffalo planning students are pairing hands-on e-bike and scooter testing with policy comparisons to shape Buffalo’s summer pilot recommendations.

Apr 21, 2021