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❔ How is the usage of shared #scooters regulated in your city? Melbourne trials new tech to prevent e-scooter misuse 👉 https://lnkd.in/d_7B4kYA #micromobility #sharedmobility #publicsafety #roadsafety

The last mile to public transit. When the Governor of New Jersey filed a lawsuit to delay New York City’s new congestion pricing fees, I couldn’t help thinking how the Roam™ marketplace will help to solve many aspects of transportation, both public and private. Ridership is one key to efficiency – but first, let’s recap. New York City has been in the news for their planned congestion pricing policy, which will require fees to travel through parts of Manhattan that are especially impacted by frequent standstill traffic delays. The plan is estimated to put $15B of revenue into subway repairs, additional train cars, and a Second Avenue line extension into East Harlem. But these legal challenges will put at risk this major funding source, which is meant to keep all of New York City’s subway working. Transit authority officials say that losing it will mean a “return to the bad old days” and “service decline.” But why do we care? The Roam™ mission includes a commitment to support public transit, which we see as crucial to our well-functioning “built environment” and which is made stronger when it is in greater use by more riders. One way the Roam™ community will support public transit is by being a “last mile” solution for those who need to reach their public transit hub. By offering riders a cost that’s as low as 1/10th of a taxi, Uber, or Lyft ride, our mobile app can help achieve this at scale. So while we’ll fill up the back seats of cars with our local, community-based carpooling solution, we’ll also endeavor to fill public transit seats. Join us. We envision a future driven by you.  www.roam-marketplace.com #community, #transportation, #ridesharing, #socialcapital, #efficiency, #uniteconomics, #climatechangemitigation

There have been increases in transit ridership on all our transit services! Check out the ridership numbers for the first three months of 2024: 🚐 On-demand transit saw 15,181 riders which is up 46 per cent compared to the same period last year. 🚐 There was an average of 88 passenger trips on the on-demand Saturday service, which was introduced in January to support the growing demand for transit and make it more accessible and convenient for riders. 🚐 Within Spruce Grove, there was an average of 121 trips per weekday, and 226 passenger trips within the region including Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Parkland Village and Acheson. 🚐 The commuter service saw 40,668 riders, a 17 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. See more transit ridership trends at https://lnkd.in/dHN2vxbK or learn more about Spruce Grove Transit at sprucegrove.org/Transit.

The debate about e-scooters on Toronto's streets will speed up in 2024 The City of Toronto’s long-standing commitment to improving pedestrian safety received a boost in 1998 when its citizen-led pedestrian committee succeeded in creating a Pedestrian Charter. Backed by newly-developed policies in the city’s official plan, the charter was adopted by Council in 2002. Just over a decade later, the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) held what may have been the first local event to explore the potential of Vision Zero, an idea hatched in Sweden dedicated to reducing traffic-related deaths and serious injury. My SPACING article linked here https://lnkd.in/dq8ynueM raises questions about the rise in popularity of e-scooters, and the potential of a pilot to permit e-scooters – currently illegal – and new rules will be integrated with the city’s Vision Zero program.

Tips To Avoid Getting Towed/Ticketed During Winter💡❄️ 1. Constantly checking your City's website for city-wide street parking bans during snow storms. ☃️ 2. Look out for snow clearing signs on your street. This is usually scheduled on a street-by-street basis. 🛣️ 3. Use the Striit App to get notified of an impending car towing or parking ticket. 📱 Let's be honest, getting your car towed or parking tickets can be such a headache 😓 . So why don't you hop on the Striit App to prevent this headache? https://onstriit.com/ #parking #streetsweeper #snowplow #parkingticket #ottawa #ontariocanada #towing

Even when trying to provide safe alternatives to car transit, it doesn't always work out. While bike, bus, scooter and pedestrian activity increased during the MOVE Culver City pilot, residents’ traffic concerns ultimately led the city to scale back the effort. Some valuable lessons in this article for American cities trying to provide safe alternatives. #CulverCity #pedestriansafety #trafficsafety #transportation #trafficengineering #completestreets #stateandlocal #municipalities

🛴 With e-scooters back on the road in Birmingham, Dr. Magda R. Cepeda from City-REDI, University of Birmingham explores the benefits and complications of this micromobility trend and asks whether e-scooters really are the solution to urban challenges? Read more 🔽 https://lnkd.in/erThFBuu

Congestion pricing starts in New York City in June 2024. Those working in the city are not happy about the price required to drive into the city. Ridepair can help cover this $15 daily toll required for entry while assisting in the reduction of traffic congestion. https://lnkd.in/guzyYzBX #ridepair #ridepairing #transportation #congestionpricing #nyc

Reflecting on a recent trip to Boston, I stumbled upon this picture of the subway system (The T). I must admit, I avoided the T like the plague the whole week because I was convinced that I would get lost, and it would make life even more stressful than it had to be. I was even willing to pay premium prices to get Ubers instead of even trying it out. After about 30 people told me that the T was the best way to get to Fenway, I finally caved in and gave it a try. The instructions were clear- take the green line west and just don’t get on car "E". But about 15 minutes into the ride, I realized that of course we somehow got onto car "E". I was right- the subway was not the easiest way to get around, and I was now in some random area and would have to Uber just to get back to where I needed to be. However, two days later, we rode the T again (reluctantly) with my brother-in-law who was familiar with the area. Turns out the subway is in fact an easy way to get around if you are with someone who knows what they are doing. The same is true in life and in finance- sometimes we are scared to start because we don’t know every detail, where if we just had someone in our corner that we trust, the result could be optimal. Have you ever tried out the Boston transportation system before? Any stories in your life of having help from someone changing your perspective? #Boston #subway #publictransportation #lifelessons #trusttheprocess

E-scooters and other micromobility tools offer a solution fill the transit gap for car-free and car-lite households—especially low-income households. Learn how Main Streets and other organizations can leverage these systems to improve transportation equity. Read here: https://bit.ly/4bpMJtv