I recently wrote an opinion piece about how the United States Postal Service (USPS) could look to solve its gas-guzzler truck problem by following Europe’s example of delivering mail with smaller electric cargo bikes. As it turns …
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E-scooters: Future of London green transport webinar (CentreForLondon)
E-scooters could play a role in ensuring a green and sustainable future for London, helping people to use private cars less. Yet many worry about their use, fearing and increase in accidents and reduction in …
Continue readingHow cities can better integrate scooters with public transit (CitiesToday)
New roadmap reveals how cities can better integrate scooters with public transit. Mobility hubs that put different transit options at the same locations, better fare integration across modes to lower trip costs, and equity programmes …
Continue readingUK to create new zero-emission e-scooter vehicle category (Zag)
Baroness Vere of Norbiton, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, announced in the House of Lords today that the UK Government will be creating a new vehicle class for e-scooters. Vere …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 20 May 2022
• Photos from Bank station’s huge new platforms (IanVisits) • Elizabeth Line added to new London Tube Map (RailUK) • London hosts first eScooter race (Reuters) • Kyiv Metro seeks Europe’s help for spares (MetroReport) …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 16 May 2022
• TfL’s new property company to build offices & homes to generate transport cash (MyLondon) • TfL to expand contactless payments outside London (IanVisits) • The 5.20 from Kyiv restored suburban rail offers hope as …
Continue readingMany sensor eyes added to e-scooters (JulienChamussy)
Since the early days of scooter-sharing, back in 2018, the industry has significantly matured to cater to the needs of cities worldwide. Gone are the days of launching in new territories with scooters fit for …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 13 May 2022
• Northern Line Bank Branch to reopen Monday 16 May (IanVisits) • Fare caps might get transit out of the pandemic slump (NextCity) • US cities testing benefits of Universal Basic Mobility (CityLab) • 16 …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – April 18 2022
• British Library extension to include Crossrail 2 tunnels (IanVisits) • Huge maintenance backlog, safety behind NYC Subway poor frequency (HomeSignal) • Will extending L Red Line bring more development to Far South Side? (ChicagoMag) …
Continue readingTaiwan eScooter stations powered themselves during blackout (Electrek)
In a fascinating real-world test of Gogoro’s electric scooter battery swap stations’ ability to run completely off-grid, the GoStations managed to remain operational even though a massive power outage in Taiwan yesterday shuttered gas stations …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 25 February 2022
• TfL secures deal to build new Elephant & Castle station entrance (IanVisits) • Two UK rail museums plan exciting future (RailInsider) • Cargo without the carbon: Stunning rise of e-bike deliveries (Guardian) • Subway …
Continue readingLondon shared e-scooter journeys pass 500,000 annually (Zag)
The London shared e-scooter trial passed a milestone last month with over 500,000 rides recorded, split across the three operators involved. The milestone was passed almost exactly six months after the launch in early June. …
Continue readingA third of eScooter trips replaced car trips (Forbes)
A survey of e-scooter riders has found that a third of the trips on the micromobility vehicles operated by Neuron Mobility replaced car journeys. The survey was carried out in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Outside …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 6 December 2021
• Inside the Elizabeth Line’s Tottenham Court Road station (HiddenLondonHangouts) • How serifs lost the road war but won the streets (BeautyOfTransport) • Netherlands’ trains work well for the visually impaired (ReasonsCheerful) • Old Danish …
Continue readingBMW’s geofenced, speed controlled e-bikes (Verge)
Just a concept, but BMW’s geofencing solution is already a reality. BMW recently showed off not one, but two e-bike concepts. The announcements are sprinkled with tons of gee-whiz claims that are easy to make when something only …
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