What’s happening? Uber, Walgreens and PayPal have partnered to launch an $11 million fund to provide free ride-hail trips to U.S. COVID-19 vaccination sites. The Vaccine Access Fund will be managed by U.S. non-profit Local Initiatives Support Corporation. Why is this important? Partnerships in the post COVID are tackling big issues. How will this be […]
Monthly Archives: April 2021
CO Auctioning Cannabis Themed License Plates.
What’s happening? The Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles is auctioning cannabis related license plates like ISIT420 and GANGA to fund the Colorado Disability Funding Committee. The auction will occur at 4:20pm on 4/20 (April 20th). Why is this important? It’s clever. Thinking outside the box to raise funds for an underfunded committee. How will this […]
Largest Robo Taxi Service
What’s happening?Lyft and Motional have signed “the world’s largest robotaxi deployment partnership” Motional has a close collaboration with Hyundai. Service to begin under the Motional brand in 2023. Why is this important? Partnerships grow businesses How will this be important? Autonomous transportation is where we are headed, buckle up buttercup. Robotics & Automation News | Motional […]
COVID Effect. Rising Ride Share Numbers Track Vaccine Rates
What’s happening? Miami tourism is increasing as vaccine rates increase. A noted increase in ride share activity, a 5% increase, has occurred since the beginning of the year. Why is this important? Ride Share pivoted like they ere dancing and no one was watching. it was a glorious vision. They moved to delivery services. They […]
Governor Executive Order to Speed Up Electrification
What’s happening? Maine Governor by Executive Order calls for the development of the “Clean Transportation Roadmap to 2030” to identify policies, programs and regulatory changes needed to meet Maine’s electric vehicles (EV) and emissions reduction goals. Potential strategies include incentive programs and utility rate policies. The deadline- end of this year. Why is this important? […]
The Reach of Black Lives Matter Legislation. Highway Edition.
What’s happening? In what sounds a lot like Season 2 of True Detective- the highways system was built by taking land from people who were Black or minorities or disadvantaged. Why is this important? The new Biden infrastructure building plan looks to correct the wrongs of the past. How will this be important? Some say […]