Micromobility
Talking Headways Podcast: Segways Are NOT Ridiculous!
"Our mindset is still so stuck in automobile culture — and the inertia of our automobile culture is just massive."
March 14, 2024
What Does Bird’s Bankruptcy Mean for Micromobility?
Pundits are debating why America's largest scooter and bikeshare outfit filed for Chapter 11 — and what it will mean for the next chapter of those modes.
December 28, 2023
Micromobility Is Having a Weird Year
By all accounts, micromobility is taking off. So why are so many systems shutting down?
November 20, 2023
Study: E-Bikes Can Help Seniors and People With Disabilities — If They Can Overcome Barriers to Riding
There's lots of potential, but anyone hoping to get seniors and the disabled riding must first understand their concerns and barriers.
November 15, 2023
Study: How Low-Income People Really Use Micromobility
Shared bikes and scooters are meeting low-income people's basic mobility needs — but they're not being subsidized like it.
September 20, 2023
NYC Passes Battery ‘Buy-Back’ Program to Curb Lithium-Ion Fires
Finally, there's a law to create a citywide "buy back" program that would allow delivery workers to exchange faulty or second-hand lithium-ion batteries for safe, certified ones.
September 14, 2023
What’s Missing From America’s EV Charging Strategy
Hint: not all electric vehicles weigh thousands of pounds.
August 30, 2023
The Moped Crisis — An Analysis: New York City Needs a Systemic Fix, Justice for Workers and Accountability by Tech Giants
Mayhem — and, more accurately, the perception of mayhem — on the streets of the city is provoking a new backlash against delivery workers. But are poor workers really the ones to blame?
August 23, 2023
Opinion: How Shared Micromobility Can Help the Low-Income
Micromobility can be a tool for economic mobility — but only if it's done right.
August 2, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: All Possible Commutes
Today, let's learn about measuring car travel more accurately, how micromobility can improve accessibility, and a bit about transportation in Cairo.
July 6, 2023
