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Better Mobility For Seniors? TNCs and the Santa Monica MODE and GoMonrovia Programs
Santa Monica and Monrovia have partnered with private ride-hail companies to provide on-demand rides for seniors.
March 20, 2019
Car-Centric Biases Show in Coverage of Deadly Hit-and-Run Car-Scooter Crash
Mainstream media coverage of L.A. County's first e-scooter death calls it a "hit-and-run accident." No.
March 19, 2019
Who Needs A Border Wall When We Have Exclusionary Zoning?
There's a weapon that’s far more effective at keeping the poor and huddled masses off our lawns: exclusionary zoning
February 15, 2019
Santa Monica Installs In-Street E-Scooter Parking Corrals
The city is looking for solutions to clutter from dockless shared scooters and bikes.
November 8, 2018
Santa Monica Coast 2018 Open Streets Open Thread
Yesterday, Santa Monica's Coast open streets festival opened about two miles of streets to non-motorized fun
October 8, 2018
Santa Monica to Mobility Companies: Don’t Innovate Here
Santa Monica is uniquely suited to mobility innovation, but the city won't learn from new mobility launches
August 15, 2018
Santa Monica City Proposal Would Leave Dockless E-Bike and E-Scooter Operations in Hands of Ride Hail Giants
Santa Monica city staff released recommendations for granting four exclusive shared mobility device permits. Neither Bird nor Lime were selected.
August 10, 2018
Santa Monica City Council Unanimously Rejects Hard Cap on E-Scooters, Moves Forward with 16-Month Shared Mobility Pilot
Santa Monica rejected a proposed 500 devices per operator cap on e-scooters and e-bikes while approving new shared mobility pilot regulations
June 13, 2018
Santa Monica Proposes Regulations For E-Scooters, E-Bikes
Santa Monica is proposing a 16-month pilot for three operators to run limited e-scooter/e-bike operations
June 8, 2018
Santa Monica City Leaders Must Also Pay for Parking
Santa Monica is looking to charge the public more for parking; these changes should also apply to city staff and electeds.
May 8, 2018