Flexible fleets are shared, electric, on-demand services that provide convenient, accessible, and affordable transportation options. Examples of Flexible Fleets include shared micromobility (bikeshare and scootershare), neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) shuttles, microtransit, and carshare. Flexible fleets provide expanded mobility offerings that expand access to transit, reduce the reliance on using a private vehicle, parking demand, and traffic congestion.
As Flexible Fleets are typically reserved through a mobile app, the City collaborates with Flexible Fleet providers to ensure there are options for people without a smartphone or credit card. FRED and the Beach Bug offer wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAV) that provide accessible travel options for all abilities. Additionally, the SMD program is implementinng improvements the deployment of dockless devices in communities of concern and as bike facilities are being implemented.