Tuesday’s Headlines Scoot Around

E-scooters are good for cities and good for the climate, but shared mobility companies are having a tough time reaching profitability.

By Blake Aued

12:01 AM EST on January 9, 2024

Brett Sayles

A year-end roundup from Smart Cities Dive shows how shared mobility continues to grow, but is threatened by precarious economics.
While e-scooters remain unpopular in some quarters, many of the complaints about them are actually related to poor street design. And they need subsidies to become a more viable alternative to cars, argues Fast Company.
Ford has introduced a new feature that warns car riders when they're about to door a cyclist, but for some reason it's only offered in Mustangs. (Momentum Mag)
The head of the Transport Workers Union is calling on the federal government to take steps to protect transit workers from violence. (The Hill)
Trains are having a moment in Europe due to concerns about climate change. (New York Times)
Midtown Atlanta will see long-planned bike and pedestrians improvements come to fruition in 2024. (Urbanize Atlanta)
Uber and Lyft drivers are continuing to push for higher wages in Minneapolis City Hall and the Minnesota legislature. (Axios)
Pedestrian deaths are trending down in Tampa, and more Vision Zero improvements are on the way. (Fox 13)
Car crashes killed more people last year than violent crime in Knoxville, which recently adopted a Vision Zero plan. (WATE)
A sales tax hike for transit will be on the San Diego ballot in November. (Union-Tribune)
Denver's Regional Transportation District is offering $1 million in grants to local nonprofits that they can distribute to clients in the form of free transit rides. (Denverite)
Once Baltimore's 150-year-old Frederick Douglass Tunnel is replaced, tearing down its infamous "Highway to Nowhere" could be next. (Sun)
Tri-Rail service is expanding into downtown Miami this week. (Railway Age)
The North Carolina DOT ordered the Charlotte Area Transit System to pull older train cars from service over a potential safety isssue. (WFAE)
Here are some tips for riding your bike in the snow this winter. (Electrek)

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