Technology, Sustainability, Health, and Lifestyle

E-Bike Technology, Commute Agility, and Health Focus Define More Sustainable Cities

Leveraging technological advances with health and fitness awareness can contribute to sustainable lifestyles in large cities.

Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Main)
EUPHORIA
Published in
7 min readJul 10, 2021

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Our health is the most precious possession in life. And fitness is essential for health. But fast and convenient commuting entered the equation in rapid economic development in large cities.

There are millions of people using traditional and electronic mobility devices to improve their health and fitness. Prime examples are bikes, e-bikes, and fitness trackers. These devices empowered by artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, mobility, big data, and Cloud Computing technologies contribute to the manifestation of smart cities.

In this post, I introduce the concept of shared mobility, giving e-bike sharing as an example of its successful implementation in New York City. This city is now a role model for sustainable transportation among large metropolitan areas globally.

Shared-Use Mobility Center defines shared mobility as:

“Transportation services and shared resources among users…

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Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Main)
EUPHORIA

Scientist, Technologist, Inventor, focusing on HEALTH and JOY. Founder of ILLUMINATION, curating key messages for society. Connection: https://digitalmehmet.com