Micromobility Roundup September 23
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MICROMOBILITY HEADLINES
Give us guidance: NACTO, the North American committee that helps steer 81 cities and transit agencies, updates its micromobility guidelines, with recommendations such as flexible permits and street redesign for safer riding spaces, to help “fully realize the potential of shared micromobility.”
The better EV rebate: An important proposal from Paris’s regional transportation agency president would allocate residents up to €500, covering half the cost of the most efficient EV by far: an e-bike.
Ola World! Ola, India’s largest TNC, announces aggressive expansion plans for its two-wheeler offering, Ola Bike, now covering 150 towns and cities, and wants to triple its scale by the end of next year.
Going places: San Francisco-based Lime hit a major milestone of 100 million rides in 120 cities across 30 countries, successfully replacing 25 million car miles and about 1.2 million gallons of gas
Skip the Camry: California’s smallest scooter provider, Skip, closes an undisclosed Series A extension from the investment arm of a major automaker, Toyota AI Ventures.
Micromobility’s iPod moment? Based on “years of feedback,” Karmic reveals a gorgeous electric bike/scooter mashup to entice drivers who don’t normally ride on two-wheels onto electric micromobility.
Lyft all rides: To help users ride safer and feel more comfortable on two wheels, Lyft adds protected bike lanes and bike-friendly routes to its app.
MORE MICROMOBILITY NEWS
LA Times Did your rented e-scooter suddenly shut down? Blame the invisible geofence
Market Journal How Trade War may hand a bigger Bite to Dockless Bike Sharing Market
The Globe and Mail Politicians and planners look to data for answers on e-scooters
The Verge Mercedes-Benz quietly enters the e-scooter market
Commerce Gazzette Bike and Scooter Rental Market Share, Size, Growth & Forecast Illuminated by New Report
Curbed New York Citi Bike’s expansion in Bushwick and Ridgewood rolls out this month
Montreal Gazette Make room, Lime: Bird e-scooters are flocking to the streets of Montreal
11 Alive Scooter Side Hustle: Teacher helps pay off $100k debt charging e-scooters
Side Walk Talk The latest evidence that bike lanes are good for business
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Have A Go is the micromobility editor for CoMotion, a weekly roundup of all things mobility.
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