Lyft is seeing a recovery in ridesharing sooner than expected.
Farther, Faster and No Sweat: Bike-Sharing and the E-Bike Boom
New York Times – March 2, 2021
Social-distancing, sustainability and accessibility helped accelerate e-biking during the pandemic, and the trend is showing up in urban bike-sharing programs.
Need a sober cab? North Dakota launches rideshare vouchers ahead of St. Patrick’s Day
Grand Forks Herald – March 2, 2021
The new program will allow Lyft users to redeem the vouchers in the app using the code “NDSoberRide” from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. starting Tuesday.
Lime says it will spend $50 million on a huge e-bike expansion
Lime also plans to add a new model of bike and double the number of cities in which it operates.
Warren County looking to add CDPHP Cycle! bike share program
The Warren County Employment & Training Administration is working with Greater Glens Falls Transit and Capital District Transportation Authority to introduce the initiative.
Long Beach bike share program makes full force return
February 26, 2021 – Press-Telegram
This is the first time that all of the Bike Share bikes have been available to rent since the city’s stay-at-home order temporarily shut down the bike and scooter programs last year to minimize the chance of COVID-19 infection and spread.
Electric vehicles have a reputation for appealing to ‘fancy,’ ‘privileged’ drivers. A new program seeks to boost access in diverse neighborhoods.
Sahan Journal – February 22, 2021
HourCar will launch an electric vehicle program in Minneapolis and St. Paul, offering car share and public-charging service. Plan includes 150 cars, 70 charging stations, subsidized rentals, and translation services.
Want to Improve Urban Mobility? Improve Coordination First
Government Technology – February 23, 2021
A new report by the Transportation Research Board points toward more seamless and coordinated connections among all forms of shared mobility, such as buses, bikes, trains, scooters and more.
Restaurants and Startups Try to Outrun Uber Eats and DoorDash
Wall Street Journal – February 21, 2021
New services offer online ordering at a lower cost by letting the restaurants arrange more deliveries themselves.
Newcastle talking e-scooter trial delayed by snow
The orange Neuron e-scooters would give voice safety instructions.
