New York City to Trial First Scooter Share Scheme

By Phil Latz | 2nd November 2020 |
With its dense population, wealth and global profile, e-scooter share scheme rights for New York City will be a keenly sought after prize.

On Friday 30th October the New York City invited companies to apply for an e-scooter pilot program, expected to launch in March 2021. Companies of all sizes, some from overseas, said they intend to apply. They included established U.S. firms Bird and Lime and two leading European companies, Voi and TIER. New York City is…

Designing Streets for Kids – Major New Guide Published

By Phil Latz | 7th September 2020 |

On 6th August 2020 the National Association of City Transport Officials (NACTO) released a 216 page guide entitled Designing Streets for Kids. NACTO is an association of 86 major North American cities and transit agencies formed to exchange transportation ideas, insights, and practices. NACTO’s mission is to build cities as places for people, with safe,…