The ways Akron-area residents move — on a micro level — as they use e-scooters and other small, wheeled methods of transport is now part of a report from the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study. The February report, which uses data from 2022-2025, explores the emergence of micromobility as a mode of transportation in Akron and Kent and offers recommendations for deploying it safely and efficiently throughout the region.
Author Archives: Melanie Mohler
Melanie Mohler is a writer and editor based in Akron's West Hill neighborhood. She is the current editor of Ohio Genealogy News, a publication of the Ohio Genealogical Society, and she was previously a freelance contributor for The Devil Strip. Melanie has a BA in international relations from Kent State University and an MA in applied history and public humanities from the University of Akron. She is active in several local organizations, including Akron Documenters, Everyday Akron, and Akron Postcard Club.
