Houston Chronicle – June 9, 2021
The study is a comprehensive look at drunk driving and ride-hailing companies and was just published online in JAMA Surgery.
E-scooter fees help fund protected bike lanes in downtown Miami
Smart Cities Dive – June 8, 2021
Miami will add three miles of protected bike and scooter lanes on downtown corridors as part of a new program partially funded by fees on e-scooters.
As airfares to Anchorage grow pricier, the ‘Fairbanks connection’ may help budget-conscious travelers
Anchorage Daily News – June 5, 2021
The article mentions peer-to-peer car rental platform Turo as an alternative to scarce rental cars in Alaska.
Uber, DoorDash settle Arizona cases over waived delivery fees for Black-owned businesses
The Arizona attorney general’s office is settling with the companies after its civil rights division filed charges that waiving these fees was discriminatory against non-Black owned restaurants.
Lime bikes, e-scooters adding more transportation options to Grand Rapids
FOX17 West Michigan – June 4, 2021
The city is expanding a pilot that began in September 2020 with shared e-scooters operated by Spin.
Lyft’s New E-Bike Aims to Conquer the Post-Pandemic City
This updated model features a number of accessibility and durability improvements, including a much longer battery life.
E-Scooter Proposal Raises Liability Concerns in Davenport, Iowa
Quad City Times (via Government Technology) – June 2, 2021
One concern is that the devices could pose a danger in bike lanes.
Fort Worth bike rentals are booming, and electric ebikes are providing the jolt
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (via Mass Transit) – May 28, 2021
Fort Worth Bike Sharing has shown consistent growth during the past two years.
Will Public Transit Get a Lift from Rising Ride-Share Prices?
Ride-hailing prices have increased in recent weeks. Meanwhile, the supply of drivers remains limited. Some experts predict that swelling prices could push hesitant users back to public transit.
Brooklyn neighborhood tackles perception that bikeshare is just for white New Yorkers
Smart Cities Dive – May 24, 2021
A new report details the work of the NYC Better Bike Share Partnership, a coalition that began in 2015 to expand the use of Citi Bike and shared micromobility among the minority residents of Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood.
