Portland enters ‘new, permanent era of micromobility’
PBOT commits to two of its most trusted partners in a resounding win for micromobility.
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PBOT commits to two of its most trusted partners in a resounding win for micromobility.
PBOT says there will be 3,000 scooters on the streets in the coming weeks.
Six years in, Lime is hitting their stride in Portland.
Portland e-scooter ridership is up, even though the program is in a flux state.
This report is a welcome step forward for e-bike believers that should also help policymakers make better choices.
“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
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
“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
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