City of Portland annual bike counts will include scooter riders for first time ever
The counts could help scooters and skaters form a more powerful political bloc.
Micromobility
Scooters, e-unicycles, skateboards, one-wheels, roller-skates, even bike share and e-bikes are often put into the “micromobility” basket. When it comes to low-car streets and great cities, small-wheeled vehicles of all types are worth our attention.
Portland’s e-scooter ridership up, while future of rental program is in flux
Portland e-scooter ridership is up, even though the program is in a flux state.
Not just bikes: new paper says bike lane design must evolve
As our vehicle fleet evolves, so too should our infrastructure.
ODOT report says state should make e-bikes easier to purchase
This report is a welcome step forward for e-bike believers that should also help policymakers make better choices.
B-Line and Lime partnership heralds new kind of EV revolution
“It’s really cool that a big company like that was like, ‘yeah, this makes sense.’ It just validates what we’re doing.” – Phillip Ross, B-Line Urban Delivery This just in from the worlds of micromobility and urban freight delivery… Electric scooter company Lime has inked a deal with Portland’s B-Line Urban Delivery to decarbonize their … Read more
City of Portland zoning code proposal for electric vehicle charging leaves out e-bikes
Last week, the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) released a new draft proposal for its Electric Vehicle Ready Code project, which would amend city zoning code to require electric vehicle charging at new multi-unit dwellings. But advocates for electric bikes – who frequently lament being left out of efforts to expand electric vehicle … Read more
After 2 million rides, Lime upgrades e-scooter fleet with locking mechanism, swappable batteries
Lime can boast two million rides on their scooters and the company wants to show the City of Portland they’re ready for a long-term relationship. As we reported last week, the Portland Bureau of Transportation is looking for one or two scooter operators to take over the existing pilot program and provide a larger fleet … Read more
Portland wants to get serious with e-scooters and move beyond ‘pilot’ phase
“We believe shared e-scooters have a long-term future in Portland.” – Dylan Rivera, PBOT After a four-year honeymoon, the City of Portland is ready to settle down with shared electric scooters. Earlier this month the Bureau of Transportation released a request for proposals that aims to find a company to run a shared e-scooter system … Read more
Comment of the Week: We need more public restrooms downtown