TechCrunch – September 8, 2020
Uber has committed to a fully zero-emission platform by 2040 and will set aside $800 million to help get its drivers using electric vehicles by 2025.
Twin Cities short-term rental market takes a beating: ‘Our whole business shifted’
Star Tribune – September 5, 2020
In the Twin Cities, some Airbnb rentals have pivoted from vacation to long-term rentals due to COVID-19’s impact on travel.
Micromobility ‘here to stay’ despite COVID setbacks: NACTO
Smart Cities Dive – September 2, 2020
NACTO said that ridership has suffered due to COVID-19, but docked bike-share services have largely rebounded.
The gig economy and how workers might win it back
Marketplace Morning Report – August 31, 2020
Marketplace Morning Report interviews Juliet Schor, author of the forthcoming book “After the Gig: How the Sharing Economy Got Hijacked and How to Win It Back.”
Pandemic revs up demand for scooters in Twin Cities
Star Tribune – August 30, 2020
Even though scooters arrived this summer in Minneapolis and St. Paul much later than in previous years due to COVID-19, the demand has been stronger than anticipated. “People are seeing micro-mobility as a viable option to fill in gaps where transit is not running as often or at all,” said one official at Bird.
Electric moped startup Revel returns to New York with helmet selfie, other in-app safety features
Shared electric moped startup Revel has resumed operations in New York City a month after shutting down its service following several deaths.
GHSA calls for unified leadership on micromobility rules, safety
Smart Cities Dive – August 27, 2020
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has called for state legislatures to be more active in rule-making for micromobility devices like e-bikes and scooters, along with a greater focus on safety through providing more infrastructure and better data on crashes and injuries.
Uber-led road safety coalition looks to combat ‘concerning’ driving trends
Smart Cities Dive – August 26, 2020
Uber has convened a road safety coalition with several advocacy groups to address negative driving trends that have taken hold during the pandemic.
Is It Safe to Rent Clothes During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Huffington Post – August 26, 2020
Experts weigh in on the risk of using clothing rental services like Rent the Runway and Stitch Fix amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ann Arbor’s 4M campus to mix health living, working and mobility practices
All About Ann Arbor – August 24, 2020
4M, pronounced forum, blends coworking, co-living and healthy collaboration together in Ann Arbor’s Lower Burns Park neighborhood.
