Despite car ownership being a key marker of the American lifestyle, shared services are booming thanks to a desire for affordable and low-maintenance transport options. Canvas8 spoke to eight people from across the US to find out why they opt for e-bikes, scooters, and ride-hailing apps.
Riani Kenyon is a caffeinated Zillennial who is hopelessly addicted to The Sims 4 and binge-watches her latest anime obsession when she’s not busy bopping to early 2000’s K-pop. Beyond being a nerd, she has worked on initiatives for the UN Academic Impact and the UK Model WHO, and also explored politics while interning at the House of Commons.