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Used e-bike trade-in program at Rad Power Bikes stores aims to broaden electric mobility access

GeekWire

The Upway Trade-in Program is intended to not only help riders get the latest tech, but also to support a sustainable, circular economy in which refurbished e-bikes are offered by Upway at lower prices. The program, which originally launched in 2023 and is currently used by more than 2,000 bike shops across the U.S.

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Bird plans a pilot program for electric wheelchair and mobility scooter rentals in NYC this summer

The Verge

Bird is piloting a mobility scooter rental program in New York City | Bird. Scooter company Bird is partnering with mobility vehicle company Scootaround on a pilot program that will test accessible electric vehicle rentals in New York City this summer, the companies announced.

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Inrix to acquire Portland startup Ride Report, which helps cities manage mobility programs

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(Ride Report Image) Transportation software company Inrix acquired Ride Report , a Portland, Ore.-based based startup that helps city governments manage shared mobility fleets. It also works with mobility operators to audit data from shared bicycles, scooters, and other transit options.

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Get ready for scooters, Seattle: Lawmakers approve new scooter-share pilot program

GeekWire

The Seattle City Council on Tuesday voted 8-1 to approve a scooter-share pilot program. Transportation Committee Chair Alex Pedersen was the lone vote against the ordinance. ” Lime and Spin are participating in a separate pilot program with King County in the White Center area, just south of downtown Seattle.

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Blue Origin will work with NASA on orbital transportation system for astronauts

GeekWire

Blue Origin Photo) NASA says it will collaborate with Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture on the development of new space transportation capabilities that will provide high-frequency access to low Earth orbit for astronauts and cargo. Coby Cotton and Steve Young gaze at Earth during a Blue Origin suborbital spaceflight in August 2022.

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Seattle moves ahead with scooter-share pilot program that could begin this fall

GeekWire

The Seattle City Council will vote on a scooter-share pilot program Sept. 8 after the transportation committee approved the plan Wednesday. After an environmental review and an application process that garnered interest from nine scooter share companies, the city is ready to test the new mobility option. ”

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Lime is first company to roll out electric scooters as part of Seattle’s new mobility program

GeekWire

Lime is the first company out of the gate with electric scooters as part of a new scooter share pilot program launched by the City of Seattle. Lime’s free-floating scooters cost $1 to unlock through its mobile app (for adults 18 and up) and 36 cents per minute to ride. Lime screen grab). pic.twitter.com/YNJzdxie4Q.