The Hub 4/19/19: The Clean Air Council’s Weekly Round-Up of Transportation News
Dockless e-bike (Photo by Lime)
“The Hub” is a weekly round-up of transportation related news in the Philadelphia area and beyond. Check back weekly to keep up to date on the issues Clean Air Council’s transportation staff finds important.
PlanPhilly: Dockless E-Bike Share Coming to Philly In 2019 – Dockless e-bikes allow users to travel farther with less effort, and are transforming mobility in cities across the country. Dockless scooter companies will be invited to bid for permits in the pilot program this year in Philadelphia and test a small fleet of dockless e-bikes in one section of the city.
Mobility Lab: The High Cost of Driving Makes Australians Sad, Study Finds – In Australia, a study found spending 10% of your income on transportation expenses is detrimental to your happiness. Lack of public transit options and a car-centric society force many low income residents into car ownership causing a new condition the article refers to as “transport poverty.”
StreetsBlog: The Economic Value of Actually Following Through On A Bike Plan – A University of Missouri study found that if Kansas City fully implemented their bike infrastructure plan, local businesses would benefit from $500 million in increased spending and 700 lives would be saved over 20 years. Could larger cities see even more increased spending if they implemented better bike infrastructure?
Smart Cities Dive: Mapping the Impact of Dockless Vehicles – Staying on top of all the news regarding cities embracing or outlawing dockless vehicles can be tricky. Smart Cities Dive has a weekly article that summarizes all the news on e-scooters. There’s even a clickable map so you can find your city and stay informed.
PlanPhilly: SEPTA Key Usable On All Regional Rail Starting May 1 – Starting next month, zone 1 and 2 Regional Rail riders will be able to purchase monthly and weekly trail passes on their key cards. Last year SEPTA began this rollout with zone 3 and 4 passengers. Soon, Regional Rail passes will be available for purchase anywhere there is a fare kiosk.
