Posts tagged Scooters
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Events: Help government take better risks
How can government take better risks? We'll discuss at a fireside chat with Nelson\Nygaard's Jeff Tumlin, former DC Water head George Hawkins, and former DC planning director Harriet Tregoning. Also, talk about Spin joining the ranks of scooter companies in DC, Arlington parking, Virginia housing, the Long Bridge, and entrepreneurship. Keep reading…
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National links: Transportation platforms that limit options could be bad for mobility
Transportation platforms that limit users' options could push out public transit. Ride-hailing companies like to keep their numbers secret, but now we know how many rides they provide in Seattle. The pricing systems cities have developed to charge electric scooter companies for using streets might one day be applied to cars. Keep reading…
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Scooters are taking cars off the road, a survey says
For DC and other cities concerned about rising traffic, a new study in Portland suggests scooters could be a solution. Residents and tourists are using e-scooters in place of car trips, and scooters are drawing people who've never ridden a bike or never traveled in a bike lane. Keep reading…
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National links: London could ban cars and slash speed limits in its core
London is mulling a radical plan to ban cars and/or lower speed limits to 15 mph in much of the city. These satellite images show urban areas in bright colors that expose interesting details. New York City keeps putting off difficult but vital projects in favor of easier cosmetic ones. Keep reading…
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Where have all the dockless bicycles gone? Data from DC’s pilot is revealing.
Last month, the DDOT dockless vehicle-share pilot hit its one-year anniversary, and the participants look vastly different than they did this time last year. In 2017, all dockless providers operated using only pedal (Lime, Mobike, Ofo, and Spin) or electric-assist (Jump) bicycles. Currently, the pilot is almost all electric bikes and scooters. Keep reading…
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Events: Tour solar-powered and green homes across the area
Tour solar-powered homes and get candid advice from owners; join GGWash in learning how to get more people to walk, bicycle, and scoot; dance to some go-go at a local urban farm, and more in events! Keep reading…
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Scooters aren’t to blame for crashes — car-centric streets are
On Friday, September 21 a person riding a scooter was struck and killed by an SUV driver in Dupont Circle, the first fatality of a person on a rented scooter according to DDOT records. The tragedy sparked the usual handwringing over the danger of the devices, and comments about the persistence of victim-blaming. Keep reading…
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National links: What would Paris feel like without cars?
Paris is closing its streets to cars for a day to show what the city is like without them. Humorist and author David Sedaris writes about the things he's seen walking around different countries. What happens when transit agencies spy on their riders? Keep reading…
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Sustainable DC 2.0 keeps big goals, but achieving them takes more ambition on buses, bikes, and scooters
The DC government has released its “Sustainable DC 2.0” draft, an update to the 2012 sustainability plan and a further developed version of an outline released in June. However, DC will need to do much more than the actions listed there to actually hit those goals. Keep reading…
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National links: You’ve heard of Universal Basic Income — what about Universal Basic Mobility?
Universal Basic Income is getting a lot of consideration right now — this author thinks we also need to consider Universal Basic Mobility. Why is the world is full of buttons that don't do anything? Sometimes revamped public spaces remain barren, but things food trucks and live music can be the key to success. Keep reading…