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Micromobility justice in urban Brazil: the contexts of scooter sharing services

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  • Adriana de Souza e Silva
  • Ragan Glover
  • Mar Scardua

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This article examines the development and integration of electric scooters in Rio de Janeiro as a case study in micromobility and its entanglement with systemic mobility injustices. Drawing from a range of news articles in O Globo, we explore the various uses of scooters in Rio de Janeiro and their integration with smartphone technology. Our findings provide context for understanding micromobility in mega-cities of the developing world, with a focus on South American urban centers. While these cities have actively adopted micromobility services as part of urban mobility, the integration often falls short in complementing broader sustainable mobility initiatives, such as the availability of bike paths, access to proper smartphones, and reliable mobile internet. We argue that without integrating comprehensive and equitable urban planning measures, new transportation modes risk perpetuating and exacerbating social and economic inequalities, rather than alleviating them.

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  • Adriana de Souza e Silva & Ragan Glover & Mar Scardua, 2026. "Micromobility justice in urban Brazil: the contexts of scooter sharing services," Mobilities, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 21(2), pages 496-514, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rmobxx:v:21:y:2026:i:2:p:496-514
    DOI: 10.1080/17450101.2025.2551699
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