Posts tagged Dockless
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More dockless scooters and bikes, but fewer dockless companies would operate in DC under a new DDOT plan
DC could limit shared dockless bike and scooter companies to just four, but increase the number of dockless bikes and scooters to 20,000, under a new proposal released for public comment Wednesday. Currently, Bird, Bolt, Lime, Lyft, Razor, Skip, and Spin operate dockless scooters and JUMP operates both scooters and dockless bicycles. Keep reading…
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Dockless scooters have had a rough ride in Richmond
The litany of complaints and concerns lodged against dockless electric scooters has grown so long that the devices have begun to feel like the vape pens of the transportation sector. While many issues raised are quite legitimate, plenty of gripes linger on the verge of ludicrous. In no other city, however, have scooters had as rough of a ride as in Richmond, Virginia. Keep reading…
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Why does “save historic Alexandria” mean stopping scooters but not curbing cars?
Hand-wringing over “historic character” is common when people oppose new development, but it happens with transportation changes too. A recent scuffle over dockless e-scooters in Alexandria highlights this phenomenon. Keep reading…
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How can dockless scooters make transportation more equitable in DC?
Over the past year or so dockless bicycles and scooters have cropped up all over the District, though they tend to concentrate downtown. How could these “micromobility” services make it easier for residents to get around in historically underinvested areas? One company has some ideas. Keep reading…
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Mary Cheh proposes a bill to restrict scooters, to negative reviews
DC Councilmember Mary Cheh, who chairs the Committee on Transportation & the Environment, proposed a bill today that would ban dockless bicycles and scooters from being used between 10 pm and 4 am, set rules for where they can be parked, and give DC more power to regulate and fine operators, among other updates. Keep reading…
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Open data policies make DC’s scooter market more competitive
Does DC have the biggest scooter fleet in America? Not quite. The best all-year scooter weather? Haha, hardly. But the District is nevertheless leading the battle charge in micromobility policy, with open data requirements that help the city punch above its weight. Keep reading…
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National links: Los Angeles’ scooter pilot has sparked a debate about surveillance
Los Angeles is about to launch a one-year scooter pilot that collects trip data. Japanese inventor Seiichi Miyake made cities more accessible to people who are visually impaired. More US cities are ending their recycling programs after China stopped purchasing their recyclable materials. Keep reading…
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Here’s what DDOT Director Jeff Marootian had to say at TranspoCamp
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has a backlog of critical infrastructure projects. It's faced with the challenge of cross-jurisdictional cooperation on Metro, mobility alternatives to cars, a shortage of housing, and more. Nonetheless, the agency’s director is upbeat about efforts that are currently (or will soon be) underway aimed at making it safer to get around the city via all modes. Keep reading…
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National links: Building “missing middle” housing won’t solve the shortage alone
Replacing single-family homes with duplexes and fourplexes is an important step, but we also need more apartments. Why is vehicle ownership growing in the country's most transit-oriented cities? The rise of “smart cities” has also sparked deep concerns about surveillance and lack of privacy. Keep reading…
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Top posts of 2018: It’s ok to critique dockless bikeshare. It’s not ok to be bigoted.
Dockless bikeshare launched in DC back in September and will continue until April, when the District Department of Transportation will asses the impact of the “demonstration project” and decide its next move. The colorful bikes quickly became popular with riders across the city. Then almost as quickly, there was a backlash. Keep reading…