A woman who was riding an e-scooter in Downtown Long Beach around midnight was reportedly injured in a hit-and-run. The driver is still at large.
 
According to police, a group of people were riding electric scooters in the intersection…
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As of late, the cost of an Uber or Lyft ride has significantly increased. Surge pricing and a driver shortage has made it more difficult than before for the consumer to request the ridehailing companies’ services. Because of this, much…
Continue Reading Stimulus And Unemployment Checks Aren’t Keeping Uber And Lyft Drivers Away, It’s The Work Conditions

A high rate of state patrol traffic stops in U.S. states is not correlated with decreased car crash rates, a new study reportedly found. This debunks one of the main justifications for excessive policing on the country’s roads. 
 
Researchers…
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Uber Technologies Inc. reportedly finally reached a preliminary agreement with a California regulator for sharing data on sexual assault and harassment claims on its platform, avoiding a $59 million fine.
 
Back in Dec., the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)…
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As transit agencies across the country emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, they are reportedly confronting an array of new challenges. Because after more than a year of constant adaptation to provide safe service, agencies must now adapt again — this…
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Awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature, $10 million for incentives to buy electric bicycles have been reportedly added to the state budget bill. It’s included in a planned investment of $425 million in the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, which is part…
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In a recent memo, the advocacy organizations Calbike, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, and TransForm joined forces to oppose AB 371.The bill would force bikeshare and e-scooter providers to extend insurance coverage to their customers, which the organizations argue…
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