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September 24, 2024
2024, Fast Company
David Zipper
Why car companies might finally have to care ...

In the name of safety, NHTSA wants to require carmakers to moderate their gigantic designs. Good.

Why car companies might finally have to care about pedestrian safety
David Zipper
April 16, 2020
2020, CityLab

Anyone Feel Like Saving E-scooters? (with Marla Westervelt)

David Zipper
April 16, 2020
2020, CityLab
Anyone Feel Like Saving E-scooters? (with Marla Westervelt)

Shared e-scooter companies may need some empathy from city leaders in order to survive.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-16/subsidize-e-scooters-cities-should-consider-it

Tagged: Urban Policy, Scooters

David Zipper
March 19, 2020
2020, CityLab

Is Free Transit Safer?

David Zipper
March 19, 2020
2020, CityLab
Is Free Transit Safer?

COVID-19 has led many transit agencies to suspend fare collection.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-19/some-transit-agencies-cut-fares-as-ridership-drops

Tagged: Transit, Safety

David Zipper
March 4, 2020
2020, CityLab

The Power of Mundane Mobility Fixes

David Zipper
March 4, 2020
2020, CityLab
The Power of Mundane Mobility Fixes

Here are a few cheap, simple actions that can make it easier for people to walk and bike.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-04/4-cheap-ways-to-make-urban-transportation-better

Tagged: Transit, Urban Policy, Bikes, Scooters, Mundane Mobility, Street Design

David Zipper
February 10, 2020
2020, CityLab

The Local Regulations That Can Kill E-Scooters

David Zipper
February 10, 2020
2020, CityLab
The Local Regulations That Can Kill E-Scooters

Overzealous regulators can push shared e-scooters out of town.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-10/local-regulations-can-be-an-e-scooter-killer

Tagged: Urban Policy, Scooters

David Zipper
February 7, 2020
2020, Slate

The Frenzied Era of E-Scooters is Over

David Zipper
February 7, 2020
2020, Slate
The Frenzied Era of E-Scooters is Over

Cities are taking a more muscular approach to regulating shared e-scooters,

Source: https://slate.com/business/2020/02/e-scooters-regulations-bird-lyft-lime-cities.html

Tagged: Urban Policy, Scooters

David Zipper
January 30, 2020
2020, Car and Driver

Car Free Streets Are Coming to America

David Zipper
January 30, 2020
2020, Car and Driver
Car Free Streets Are Coming to America

Will the craze for car-free streets continue, or will it fizzle?

Source: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a30717422/car-free-streets-san-francisco-new-york

Tagged: Urban Policy, Cars, Street Design

David Zipper
January 25, 2020
2020, Passenger Transport, Other

Why the Urban Mobility Data Debate Matters for Transit

David Zipper
January 25, 2020
2020, Passenger Transport, Other
Why the Urban Mobility Data Debate Matters for Transit

What transit agencies need to know about the Mobility Data Specification.

Source: https://urbanmobilitydaily.com/why-the-urban-mobility-data-debate-matters

Tagged: Transit, Mobility Data, Scooters, Smart Cities

David Zipper
December 19, 2019
2019, CityLab

Did Uber Enable Discrimination by Destination?

David Zipper
December 19, 2019
2019, CityLab
Did Uber Enable Discrimination by Destination?

A small update in Uber's driver app could limit mobility for certain users.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-11/the-discrimination-risk-in-uber-s-new-driver-rule

Tagged: Ridehail, Equity

David Zipper
November 13, 2019
2019, CityLab

There's No App for Getting People Out of Their Cars

David Zipper
November 13, 2019
2019, CityLab
There's No App for Getting People Out of Their Cars

Technology can't fix underinvestment in transit and protected bike lanes.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-13/going-car-free-will-take-more-than-mobility-apps

Tagged: Mobility Data, Urban Policy, Cars, MaaS, Mundane Mobility, Smart Cities

David Zipper
October 8, 2019
2019, CityLab

Walled Gardens vs Open Mobility: The Battle Begins

David Zipper
October 8, 2019
2019, CityLab
Walled Gardens vs Open Mobility: The Battle Begins

Lyft and Transit app are in a fight over New York's CitiBike, with grave implications.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-08/what-s-behind-lyft-s-battle-over-bikeshare-access

Tagged: Transit, Mobility Data, Urban Policy, Bikes, Ridehail, MaaS, Startups, Smart Cities

David Zipper
September 19, 2019
2019, The Drive, Other

Has Public Transit Finally Found Its First Mile / Last Mile Partner in Micromobility?

David Zipper
September 19, 2019
2019, The Drive, Other
Has Public Transit Finally Found Its First Mile / Last Mile Partner in Micromobility?

Ride hail hasn't solved transit's first mile/last mile problem-- but micromobility might.

Source: https://www.thedrive.com/tech/29728/has-public-transit-finally-found-its-first-mile-last-mile-partner-in-micromobility

Tagged: Transit, Bikes, Scooters, Smart Cities

David Zipper
September 16, 2019
2019, CityLab

Why Do City Dwellers Love to Hate Scooters?

David Zipper
September 16, 2019
2019, CityLab
Why Do City Dwellers Love to Hate Scooters?

On the unique wrath that e-scooters inspire.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-16/this-is-why-people-should-stop-hating-scooters

Tagged: Urban Policy, Scooters, Street Design

David Zipper
May 19, 2019
2019, Pacific Standard, Other

How Cities Can Ensure Fair, Affordable Transit Amid A Glut Of Emerging Transportation Technologies (With David A. King)

David Zipper
May 19, 2019
2019, Pacific Standard, Other
How Cities Can Ensure Fair, Affordable Transit Amid A Glut Of Emerging Transportation Technologies (With David A. King)

How cities can manage streets in an era of rapidly-changing technology.

Source: https://psmag.com/ideas/e-scooters-bikes-how-cities-can-ensure-fair-affordable-transit

Tagged: Transit, Urban Policy, Bikes, Cars, Ridehail, Scooters, Safety, Street Design, Equity

David Zipper
May 17, 2019
2019, CityLab

The California Legislature Is Getting Played By Micromobility Companies

David Zipper
May 17, 2019
2019, CityLab
The California Legislature Is Getting Played By Micromobility Companies

Why Uber is trying to preempt local authority to regulate e-scooters.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-17/california-may-curb-city-control-of-micromobility

Tagged: Mobility Data, Ridehail, Scooters, State Policy

David Zipper
April 4, 2019
2019, CityLab

The United States Needs A Universal System To Pay For Public Transit

David Zipper
April 4, 2019
2019, CityLab
The United States Needs A Universal System To Pay For Public Transit

Your transit card is as useful as foreign currency when you travel.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-04/america-needs-a-national-system-for-transit-access

Tagged: Transit, Mobility Data, Federal Policy

David Zipper
April 2, 2019
2019, Slate

Cities Can See Where You’re Taking That Scooter

David Zipper
April 2, 2019
2019, Slate
Cities Can See Where You’re Taking That Scooter

Investigating the Mobility Data Specification, a controversial new way to monitor urban transportation.

Source: https://slate.com/business/2019/04/scooter-data-cities-mds-uber-lyft-los-angeles.html

Tagged: Mobility Data, Urban Policy, Ridehail, Scooters, Smart Cities

David Zipper
February 4, 2019
2019, Slate

What It’s Like Living In A City Without Uber Or Lyft? Ask Vancouver.

David Zipper
February 4, 2019
2019, Slate
What It’s Like Living In A City Without Uber Or Lyft? Ask Vancouver.

Vancouver is the last major North American city without ride hail. It's doing just fine.

Source: https://slate.com/business/2019/02/uber-lyft-vancouver-no-ride-hail.html

Tagged: Transit, Urban Policy, Ridehail, International

David Zipper
January 25, 2019
2019, CityLab

Uber Rewards Is A Bad Deal For Cities Concerned About Congestion

David Zipper
January 25, 2019
2019, CityLab
Uber Rewards Is A Bad Deal For Cities Concerned About Congestion

Is Uber's new rewards program discouraging riders from sharing trips?

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-25/by-its-design-uber-rewards-could-increase-congestion

Tagged: Urban Policy, Ridehail

David Zipper
November 30, 2018
2018, CityLab

Bikeshare, Scooters, Cars, Trains, Bridges: One Agency To Rule Them All

David Zipper
November 30, 2018
2018, CityLab
Bikeshare, Scooters, Cars, Trains, Bridges: One Agency To Rule Them All

Letting one agency oversee all urban modes would improve city transportation decisions.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-30/bring-everything-urban-transit-related-under-one-agency

Tagged: Transit, Urban Policy, Bikes, Cars, Ridehail, Scooters, MaaS, Street Design, Smart Cities

David Zipper
November 27, 2018
2017, CityLab

The Right Way To Support Your City’s Local Startups

David Zipper
November 27, 2018
2017, CityLab
The Right Way To Support Your City’s Local Startups

How cities can support a vibrant local startup scene.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-27/what-cities-should-actually-do-to-support-local-startups

Tagged: Economic Development, Urban Policy

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