Bikes & Scooters Take Off Big Time in 2018 Usage of Top 5 Ride Sharing Apps Mobile provides people with what they need when they need it. For United States consumers in need of transport, mobile is their portal to a wide range of 10 convenient options. Whether it's public transport, car sharing, bikes or Car Sharing Huge user base, slower growth scooters — mobile provides an array of solutions, whatever a consumer's needs may be for distance, cost or comfort. In fact, ride sharing as an 8 industry evolved entirely out of the capabilities and reach mobile provided. 6 Car sharing has amassed a sizable user base in the US and represents a dominant — and still growing — force in the transport industry. Notably, 4 the top 5 car sharing apps grew 25% year over year in 2018. By contrast, Average MAU | 2018 bike and scooter sharing apps had their breakout in 2018 with a 530% 2 growth in user base. However, these apps are still in the early stages of amassing a sizable audience — benefiting from the inroads made by its Bike & Scooter Sharing Smaller user base, very rapid growth car-sharing predecessors. Complementing existing travel options in the 0 0% 100% 200% 300% 400% 500% 600% sector, electric scooters are an additive force in the sharing economy. In fact, Uber was in possible acquisition talks with Bird and Lime. Growth in Average MAU (2017 vs. 2018) Note: Top 5 Apps by Smartphone MAU 52 COPYRIGHT 2019
