Category Archives: bicycle

Lege TREND. 2 States Adopt Dutch Reach. Bike Safety.

What is the Dutch Reach? 

  • When exiting your car, use your far hand to open the door
  • Huh? If you’re in the driver’s seat, reach with your right hand

Which states are including the Dutch Reach?

  • Illinois and Massachusetts

How are IL & MA including the Dutch Reach?

  • New state laws
    • Added to road safety manuals
    • Included in driving tests

Governing | What’s the ‘Dutch Reach’? 2 U.S. States Adopt It to Save Cyclists’ Lives

Local TREND. Council Member Statements. Opposition to Scooters.

Alameda, California, in the bay area is considering banning or regulating scooters and has sparked some new anti- scooter sentiment from council members, including:

  • They’re a profit-making business,” Matarrese said, “using our sidewalks to sell their products.”
  • “If we are going to have these companies here, we must have the education component, as well as the punishing component,” Spencer said.

What other entity got thrown into this fight? A ban on robot delivery services

Gov Tech | Alameda,…

Local TREND. Mayor to Scooters: Innovate or Get Out. Who.Where.How.

Who: San Jose Mayor

Where: San Jose California

How to innovate or get out?

  • implment geofencing to prevent:
    • use of sidewalks
    • limit parking to designated areas

How far will San Jose take it? San Jose if it passes a geo fencing ordinance would be the first in the nation to do so

Mercury News | San Jose mayor to scooter companies: innovate or get out

Local TREND. 5 Nationwide Scooter Regulatory Issues. Local and State.

  • WHERE  can people ride scooters? on the street or the sidewalk?
    • The use of geolocation, or bluetooth beacons to require parking in designated areas or the scooter ride will not end.
  • SPEED. How fast should they be able to go?
    • Require driver license scans to ensur eno kids are riding.
  • WHO. What companies can operate the services, and under what circumstances?
    • safe, reliable partners with cities
  • SAFETY. Are scooters even safe?
    • Helmets. Should they be mandated?
    • California cities…

Refreshing our Recollection | READ THE DRAFT BILL | Road Funding through a bus & bike tax

TAX TREND. Tax Bikes and Public Transit for Roads. Where. What. How. The Legislation to Copy.

 

WHERE:  Republican Chair of the U.S. Senate Transportation Committee

WHAT: Revenue source to  raise revenue for highway construction

HOW: By imposing taxes/fees on:

  • fuel taxes paid by transit agencies
  • 10% tax on adult bicycle tires
  • 10% tax on electric batteries for cars and bikes

THE LEGISLATION DRAFT

Transportation & Infrastructure Committee | Shuster Releases Plan to Transform America’s…

Local TREND. Scooter Pilot Program. 7 points from San Antonio.

San Antonio, Texas pilot program for scooters will require scooter companies to:

  • be permitted
  • pay fees 
    • annual permit fee of $500 as well as $10 per scooter
  • no scooter cap on scooter numbers nor on companies
  • require data sharing of where scooters ar epicked up, dropped off and used to help city planners
  •  required to have a San Antonio-based fleet manager
  • 2 hour maximum for companies to address reported parking issues
  • 1 hour maximum for companies to address scooters  in restricted…