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Pittsburgh City Council to consider traffic rules for electric scooters

Pittsburgh City Council to consider traffic rules for electric scooters

The orange-and-black scooters now seen across multiple neighborhoods were introduced July 9 as part of the city's MovePGH program, which the administration touts as a way to increase transportation options while reducing carbon emissions.

How big was 2019's scooter boom, and what's next?
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How big was 2019's scooter boom, and what's next?

A new report from the National Association of City Transportation Officials shows big gains for e-scooters before the pandemic — and signs that the micromobility boom could go on. 
Do bike lanes have an accessibility problem?
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Do bike lanes have an accessibility problem?

Expanding road space for bikes can limit accessibility for others — a balancing act for street planners and disability advocates.  
Past recession data previews deep transit cuts
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Past recession data previews deep transit cuts

Transit agencies are already facing a grim economic outlook amid pandemic. Data from the last recession shows how some cuts were never restored. 
Global data reveals inequality of pandemic travel

Global data reveals inequality of pandemic travel

A snapshot of transportation patterns during six months of coronavirus points to divergent future paths for cities.
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