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Seattle moves ahead with scooter-share pilot program that could begin this fall

GeekWire

The Seattle City Council will vote on a scooter-share pilot program Sept. 8 after the transportation committee approved the plan Wednesday. After an environmental review and an application process that garnered interest from nine scooter share companies, the city is ready to test the new mobility option. ”

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Pandemic spells uncertain future for bikes and scooters as mobility services confront new realities

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But today, Seattle’s shared bicycles have all but disappeared from city streets as mobility companies that were already losing money absorb the shock of the coronavirus crisis. Seattle’s newly vacant streets reflect broader shifts in the largely untested micro-mobility industry. A micro-mobility test lab.

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Scooter startup Unagi brings subscription service to Seattle with monthly fee and no sharing hassles

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Unagi scooters featuring a folding stem for easy transport. The model allows scooter riders to have their own electric scooter without actually purchasing one and without relying on docked sharing programs. Seattle is already home to a scooter-sharing program run by the city’s Department of Transportation.

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Miami commission votes to banish electric scooters from its streets

The Verge

Since 2018, Miami residents and tourists have been able to use mobile apps to rent dockless electric scooters. On Biscayne Boulevard, at whatever hour of the day, you see kids on these scooters,” said Díaz de la Portilla, who led the effort to end the program, according to Mass Transit. This is an accident waiting to happen.”.

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Honda’s new Legend sedan will drive itself on busy highways in 2021

The Verge

In a press release , Honda says it has received approval from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to mass-produce Level 3 vehicles. Honda has been in talks with some of the top AV operators in the US, but has yet to reveal its own self-driving program.

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Lime adds more JUMP bikes in Seattle but says long-term viability hinges on city allowing scooters

GeekWire

Lime will double the number of bikes available to rent in Seattle, but says the long-term viability of the service depends on whether city officials also allow its scooter-share program to operate. The Seattle Department of Transportation and cycling advocates have warned that scooters could make bike-share less appealing.

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Second Wave: Meet the 11 startups picked for Washington state’s maritime accelerator

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The maritime accelerator program first launched at the beginning of 2020 in partnership with WeWork Labs , the co-working company’s startup incubator. Entering the second year, WeWork is no longer participating in the accelerator and Maritime Blue has stepped in to facilitate mentorship and programming.

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