May 17 2023 Itselectric creates a new business model for curbside EV charging.
May 3 2023 Remote working is straining public transit. How would it change classic transportation problems?
May 2 2023 Grubhub offers monthly e-bike credits to delivery workers. Another form of co-modality?
Apr. 25 2023 May Mobility launches autonomous on-demand transit in Arizona. A new version of DRT in low-density areas.
Mar. 31 2023 Uber and BP collaborate to provide their drivers with fast charging. Ride-hailing companies are about to be major players in the urban charging market.
Mar. 29 2023 Lyft is struggling in the market and someone said the only solution might be a sale. A private company still cannot survive on a large scale by purely doing transportation?
Mar. 28 2023 May Mobility and Stantec partner to advance AV microtransit, aiming for more safe, equitable and accessible transport solutions.
Mar. 10 2023 McKinsey report "Future Mobility 2022", a nice overview of transitions in the mobility industry.
Feb. 11 2023 Berlin is experimenting with a car-free neighborhood. A good reason to visit there this summer ;D
Feb. 8 2023 NYC is testing curbside parking for carsharing (e.g., Zipcar). As expected, the reaction is quite mixed: those highly relying on driving vs those advocating for car-light cities.
Jan. 19 2023 In face of approaching electrification deadlines set by both lawmakers and itself, Uber is asking automakers to design cheaper EVs with smaller sizes, lower speeds, and possibly fewer wheels.
Jan. 18 2023 Nottingham is testing wireless charging for taxis. With current technologies, taxis have to move slowly on a dedicated lane to be charged, creating an artificial parking lot on streets.
Jan. 18 2023 More US cities are pushing for free buses to make public transit more affordable and equitable. But will it be at the cost of reliability?
Jan. 5 2023 Berlin fights congestion with Jelbi, an app integrating all public transport solutions. While from the perspective of MaaS, it stills remains a "platform" rather than an "integrator".