E-bikes made out of space-grade materials | February 11, 2022

DYI mono tracks, driverless trucks and, you won’t believe it, traffic tickets sent via text message!

Issue [#124] - Every week, we deliver analysis and curation of emerging mobility news - submit a story here. 

Micromobility

League of American Bicyclists’ report shows how long-term planning and infrastructure investments increased bicycle commuters in some U.S cities. / Bloomberg

The power of 20 MHP should be taken seriously! / Vice

What’s the point of self-driving cars? / Washington Post

Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) conducted a survey that found 75% of German households who regularly use their cars will switch to public transport, and 66% will consider taking their bikes more often. / ECF

Here is an excellent DIY mono track bike made out of scraps / AutoEvolution

The newly unveiled Naon Zero-One electric two-wheeler offers a unique style and reaches a top speed of 62 mph / Electrek

Source: Electrek

Ridehailing, Carsharing, & Delivery

Riders and delivery app workers in New York City organized to demand better work conditions, living wages, essential benefits, and a safer working environment. / The Guardian

Source: Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images

Drones are delivering Domino’s Pizzas in New Zealand / RNZ

The third year of the pandemic has Lyft drivers protesting against the reinstatement of certain ride-sharing policies. / CBS

Former Lyft driver launches HERide, a new rideshare service for women, by women. / Alive

Scotland takes a step further into tackling inequality and responding to the climate emergency by offering free bus travel to everyone under 22, everyone over 60, and disabled people and their carers. / Intelligent Transport

Investment & Deals

Amsterdam-based mobility startup, Dott, is adding another $70million to its Series B funding round / TechCrunch

London-based mobility startup Laka plans to expand in Europe after securing €10.6M in series A funding. The startup also plans to expand its offered products to include e-scooters and e-cars. / SiliconCanals

Lightning Motorcycles teams up with CBMM, a Brazilian company specialized in the processing and technology of niobium, to improve its fastest motorcycle with space-grade material / AutoEvolution

The European Investment Bank provided Starship Technologies with a venture debt facility agreement worth more than $56 million./ Venturecation

Source: Venturecation

Cities & Policy

You can make $268 a month renting out your parking spot if you live in the UK. / Jalopnik

Imagine a future where you don’t get pulled over by police but get the traffic ticket sent via text message. Well, that future has now become a reality for residents of Windcrest, Texas, where police can now text drivers their warnings or tickets for minor traffic infractions. / TechDirt

In Kansas, Walmart teams up with autonomous-driving technology company Gatik to push a bill that would allow driverless delivery trucks to operate on fixed routes. / Kake

New Products, Features, and Data Points

Japanese motorbike manufacturer, Yamaha, launches the EMF, a brand-new electric scooter featuring an interchangeable battery. / Move Electric

---

If you liked this post from Movements, why not share it? Forward it to a friend and we’ll send you some sweet karma!