Micromobility Roundup April 8
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LAST WEEK IN MICROMOBILITY
What’s old is Niu again: Highly popular Vespa-sized Chinese e-scooter manufacturer NIU confirms US expansion plans and sees stock spike.
Dockless uncertainty: From city regulations and caps to private ownership and first/last mile competition, pressures on dockless scooter providers leave the future of scooter sharing hanging in the balance.
First/last parking mile: How scooters serving as a first/last mile solutions may put pressure on pricey urban car parking.
Bike boom: Hexa Research predicts a large increase in the worldwide bicycle rental market, estimating it could reach $4B by 2025.
Euro-scoot: Estonian ride-sharing company Bolt expands its e-scooter offering to Madrid, further fuelling the scooter phenomenon in Europe.
Empowered Indian skater-girls: Young female skateboarders in hot-pink Indian garb rip the streets and gender stereotypes in Wild Beasts’ latest music video.
PIECES THAT INTRIGUED US IN THE PAST MONTH
NYTimes Congestion Pricing: N.Y. Embraced It. Will Other Clogged Cities Follow?
Fast Company What can we learn from this thriving, car-free German neighborhood? Get rid of parking spaces
The Guardian How an emerging African megacity cut commutes by two hours a day
The Conversation Urban planning can be elitist, but art empowers people to reimagine their city’s future – artist’s view
Curbed Boston Cambridge bike network rolls toward historic milestone
Design Boom dominique perrault masterplans athletes’ village for paris 2024 olympic games
GreenBiz Here’s the 101: How to create transit-oriented communities in Los Angeles
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