Micromobility Archives - Streetsblog Denver

Who Should Keep the Scooter Revolution Running?

One of the nation's largest e-scooter operators is in hot water for violating labor regulations in San Francisco — and it's sparking a dialogue about what the micromobility gig economy means for the mobility futures of cities far beyond the Bay.

July 7, 2021

Who Should Keep the Scooter Revolution Running?

Streetsblog USA |Bicycling

Lime Makes Big Bet on Electric Bikeshare

One of America's largest scooter-share companies is going back to its roots as a bike company – and taking a step into the future by going electric. Could 2021 be the year of the e-bike?

February 28, 2021

Streetsblog USA |Autonomous cars

Why the New Mobility Revolution Leaves Seniors Behind

Elders are being left out of the new mobility revolution – and will be more so by the time autonomous vehicles come around, a new study argues.

February 28, 2021

Streetsblog USA |Bicycling

Bill Would Finally Give Bikeshare Transit Dollars

Bike- and scooter-share systems across the country may soon be eligible for the federal transit dollars they need to remain a stable and thriving element of our transportation landscape, if advocates can finally succeed in getting a hard-fought bill through Congress.

February 2, 2021

Streetsblog USA |Bicycle Infrastructure

Micromobility Trips Explode 60 Percent In One Year — But Bikeshares Lag

Scooters are driving the recent micromobility revolution — but don't count out the humble bike just yet.

August 30, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Bikeshare

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 24, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Bicycle Infrastructure

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

Streetsblog USA |Coronavirus

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

Streetsblog USA |Bicycle Infrastructure

Protected Bike Lanes that Any City Can Afford

You don't need to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to protect cyclists, scooter riders, and other vulnerable road users from car traffic.

July 29, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Coronavirus

Four 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 16, 2020

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