Episode 13: Join Us On A Micromobility Joyride!

01/12/22 • 17 min

GUEST: NICK O'SULLIVAN, JOYRIDE

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When you think of next-generation urban mobility solutions, you often think of the big e-scooter, e-bike, and ride-hailing operators that have made their way from start-ups to household names, some of them even reaching that almost mythical unicorn status with a valuation of a billion dollars or more.

But behind so many of the services that people use lie white-label software platforms. One such company is Toronto-based Joyride. Established in 2014 as a bike-share management system, Joyride has grown into a provider of white label apps and back-end data and fleet management for shared micromobility services in over 200 markets.

Nick O’Sullivan is Head of Customer Success at Joyride; in this episode, we talk about the role of micromobility in city transportation, and the complexities of working with such a wide number of city regulators and transit authorities. We also discuss the potential for mobility super-apps, and the outlook for shared and privately-owned micromobility solutions.
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Production note: We recorded this conversation with Nick out and about, so please excuse the background noise.

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Production note: We recorded this conversation with Nick out and about, so please excuse the background noise.

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GUEST: Sam Abuelsamid, Principal Research Analyst, Guidehouse Insights

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