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What’s happening? 80% of scooter fatalities involve a car. Local empirical data from city emergency departments like Los Angeles and Austin do not track how the accidents happened. April 2021 Journal of Safety Research published the first scooter safety study. 80% occur during daylight and 70% at intersections. The research finds alcohol is not a […]

What’s happening? Oregon is touted as the go-to for pay as you go legislation after having piloted the program. InfoHive has highlighted the key points of the pilot program from its inception. HB 2342 (2021 | OR) will codify the pay as you drive program. Why is this important? Here’s looking at model legislation that […]

What’s happening? Worcester, MA is considering using federal stimulus funds for transportation. Worcester’s Congressperson says that the city has discretion over much of the funding. Why is this important? The city is considering public transit options that include more on-demand options as well as zero cost options. How will this be important? All cities will […]

What is happening? Longmont Colorado is considering a $1 hourly fee from people who charge their electric vehicles at publicly accessible city EV charging stations. The city says the annual revenue of $12,000 will cover the cost of operations. Why is this important? Cities are looking for revenue. EV chargers fit that bill. How will […]

What’s happening? Virginia SB 758 (2020 | VA) allows robots up to 500 lbs, gives the robots the same rights as pedestrians & requires cities to allow the robots on roads when there is no sidewalk. Pennsylvania SB 1199 (2020 | PA) considered a similar regulatory framework. Why is this important? The use of delivery […]

What’s happening? Most states have no regulations for sidewalk delivery robots. In 2017 San Francisco essentially banned the robots except in limited circumstances. Why is this important? Opposition is typically workers who believe they will be replaced by these sidewalk delivery robots How will this be important? In the last 6 months a sidewalk delivery […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]