E-scooters
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Cal. Fixes Bill that Would’ve Ended Micromobility
AB 1268 would have made e-scooter-share and e-bike-share companies functionally uninsurable — until advocates successfully pressured California to amend the controversial bill.
August 26, 2020
The Law That Could Kill Bike and Scooter Share in California — and Set a Dangerous Precedent For Your State
Assembly Bill 1286 would functionally ban scooters, e-bikes and other electric-assist modes from the road — if advocates don't speak up.
August 25, 2020
Op-Ed: Now is the Time For Low-Cost Infrastructure Projects That Can Reorient Our Cities Away From Cars
"We’ve deferred to the automobile for so long, it can feel strange to reimagine streets that were not built for and around the car. But Coronavirus lockdowns gave us a glimpse at how quickly our cities can change when our priorities do."
August 14, 2020
Op-Ed: It’s Time to Prioritize the Third Lane
"By eliminating car parking and narrowing automobile lanes we can create the space necessary to accommodate lightweight, human sized micromobility vehicles such as electric scooters."
August 14, 2020
Do E-Scooters Need A Long-Term Lease Option?
A new start-up is betting on yes — but some advocates have questions about equity.
August 5, 2020
A Black and White Issue: Lime Confronts the Scooter Racial Divide
The micromobility giant is taking action to fight the disparity — but there isn't much available research to help them explain.
July 24, 2020
Can Corporate Micromobility Companies Really Turn Its Riders Into Street Safety Advocates?
Will "Lime Action" succeed in the noble goal of supporting an advocate-set agenda for our mobility future? What is that agenda? Time will tell.
June 29, 2020
Three Signs This Might Be Micromobility’s Big Moment
From soaring ridership to major expansion, there's new evidence that reports of the micromobility industry's early death to COVID-19 may have been greatly exaggerated.
June 17, 2020
POST-COVID: Safety Isn’t Only About Infrastructure
It's not too late for cities to prevent a total carmageddon as their COVID-19 lockdowns ease — and they need to think beyond simple infrastructure to get it done.
May 20, 2020
Lime Just Became the Biggest Micromobility Company in the World
Let's unpack last week's Uber-Lime deal. It's not as weird as it sounds.
May 11, 2020
