Issue [#144]  - Every week, we deliver analysis and curation of emerging mobility news - submit a story here. 

Micromobility

Market Research Intellect has released its 2022 Micromobility market survey and competitive analysis report / Market Research Intellect

Veo sit-down scooter business claims to be profitable with 49 cities under exclusive or limited-vendor contracts / TechCrunch

Product Launches & Updates

Uber launches in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv | US News

Pixel phones get “At a Glance” support for rideshare status on your lock screen | 9to5 Google

Ukrainian engineer “The Q” unveils the split-wheel bicycle | YouTube

Ridehailing & Last Mile Delivery

Colorado residents will pay an average of $28 in state fees on delivery and carshares, 30 cents a ride. | Axios

Rivian patents face recognition for autonomous rideshare pickups | Sourcing Journal

Investments and Deals

Got Prime? Get GrubhubPlus for free and enjoy $0 deliveries! If enough of you sign up, Amazon will end up owning 13% of Grubhub.  |  Bloomberg

Chipotle is deploying a $50m venture fund, building on last year’s Nuro self-driving delivery investment | CNBC

The city of Chicago selects Populus to manage micromobility data crunching with the Mobility Data Specification (MDS) and the Open Mobility Foundation | GovTech

Cities & Policy

The Irish government approved a €9.5-billion MetroLink light rail proposal for Dublin.  Expected to open in the early 2030s, the 19.4km route is designed for up to 20,000 passengers per hour. | Independent.ie

Massachusetts Department of Transportation direct of sustainable mobility says public-sector organizations need more data crash and near-miss data for micromobility vehicles | Governing.com

Thanks @sam_d_1995

Chandler, Arizona launches public rideshare system that includes free rides for students to go to and from after-school activities.  The program is supported by a $2m grant for K-12 transportation but is open to everyone. | AZFamily

Kansas City expands its ridesharing program RideKC to expanded zones around Johnston County with a maximum cost of $5 per ride | Mass Transit Mag

Wilmington, North Carolina expands RideMICRO with over 3,000 “virtual bus stops” | Port City Daily

New Products, Features and Data Points

“There’s no checkbox for autonomous truck”, says Texas DoT trying to report on a hit-and-run involving Waymo self-driving semi-truck | TechCrunch

$10-billion Federal gas tax holiday would be “unnoticeable $10 savings” for a typical driver.  @DavidZipper argues that money is better spent helping Americans drive less. | Twitter

Denver, Colorado stimulates $2m e-bike purchases with rebates up to $1,200 for low-income residents | Westworld

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