Cities assume micromobility regulation responsibilities

par | Oct 23, 2019 | Cities

↑  Bird e-scooters in Luxembourg City.    Photographer: Stephanie Bodoni/Bloomberg Cities are begining to assume mobility responsibilities beyond their historic scope     by  Stephanie Bodoni     –    17 October 2019 Scooter Startup Ignores Uber Lesson in...
Ride-hailing congestion tax for Chicago

Ride-hailing congestion tax for Chicago

par | Oct 23, 2019 | Cities

↑  The city plans to expand its bus lines with revenue from the new tax In other articles here, it has been argued that it is not just getting are car to drive cleaner, or in an autonomous connected and intelligent fashion with city infrasructure. It’s also...
Dream Bigger than just Bike Lanes

Dream Bigger than just Bike Lanes

par | Oct 23, 2019 | Cities

↑ Protected bike lanes are often the most ambitious component of reform proposals. They should be a mere starting point. Robert Galbraith/Reuters Initally, Smart City mobility projects aimed to add micromobility as a last mile provision. Increasingly, the goal is to...
What will Smart Cities of Tomorrow be Built on ?

What will Smart Cities of Tomorrow be Built on ?

par | Oct 23, 2019 | Cities

↑  GETTY IMAGES Data is destiny    …    and nowhere more than in Smart City initiatives. This article makes this point and echoes what so many recent articles say:  “city leaders need to set goals based on the specific needs of its citizens”       by...
That scooter ride is going to cost you a lot more

That scooter ride is going to cost you a lot more

par | Oct 22, 2019 | Cities

↑    A man rides an electric scooter along K Street NW on Jan. 3, 2019, in the District. (Salwan Georges/The Washington Post ) A very interesting case study here in e-scooter competition and competitive pricing. As the e-scooter operating market players...