Note: Metropolitan Shuttle, a leader in bus shuttle rentals, regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog Los Angeles. Unless noted in the story, Metropolitan Shuttle is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content. At the intersection of Melrose and Fairfax this afternoon, L.A. City Councilmember Paul Koretz and LAPD representatives hosted a press conference to announce […]
Interview with Melinda Hanson, Bird’s Sustainability Chief
Streetsblog recently met up with Melinda Hanson, the head of sustainability for Bird. The interview took place in Santa Monica last week, and has been edited for readability. SBLA: Tell readers about your background and what you do at Bird. Melinda Hanson: My background is all in climate policy, street design, and sustainable transportation. I […]
Atlanta Bans E-Scooters at Night After Drivers Kill Four Riders
Atlanta has banned the use of electronic scooters and e-bikes on city streets during the overnight hours after four scooter riders were killed by drivers this year — a nonsensical curfew that penalizes micro-mobility users while letting the operators of 3,000-pound killing machines off scot-free. Drivers still may use city streets at all hours — […]
Federal E-Scooter Safety Report Raises Serious Concerns
A study released today by the Centers for Disease Control [PDF] was supposed to finally put to rest one of the most pressing questions about e-scooters: Are they safe? Instead, we still don’t really have a good answer. The study, tracking 193 scooter-related hospitalizations in Austin, Texas, over a roughy three-month period did bring to light […]
Metro Considering E-Scooter Parking Rules for Stations
Metro is considering a “micro mobility vehicles program” to manage shared e-scooter and e-bike parking at Metro stations. In March, the Metro Planning and Programming Committee heard an early version of proposed regulations for e-scooter parking at Metro stations. The initial version felt punitive. While it is true that Metro needs to ensure that shared […]
A Data Pro Made a Map That Tracks Where All the Scooters in L.A. Are Concentrated
Curious where scooters do and don’t wind up in L.A.? Timothy Black, a former data analyst for the L.A. Department of Transportation, has created a live, interactive map showing the current location of available scooters and dockless bikes in the city. To build the map, Black used data the city requires scooter companies to make […]