Posts tagged Ride Hailing
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Here’s what GGWash asked the DC Council to pay attention to during performance oversight hearings
At annual performance oversight hearings, DC Councilmembers probe agency leaders about how effectively their agencies performed in the previous year. Individual and organizational witnesses are invited to submit testimony too. Here’s what GGWash staff said. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Mailing issue could cost Maryland hundreds of millions in lost tax revenue
Failure to mail 107,000 updated property tax assessments may cost Maryland hundreds of millions. Alto suspends DC operations, scraps electric fleet plans. After primary election pilot, Arlington considers ranked-choice voting for November general election. Keep reading…
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National links: What to do with empty storefronts
How to fill vacant storefronts. The era of cheap ride-hailing may be over. How highways and housing have impacted our urban fabric. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Some transit riders with health conditions express worry about lifted mask mandates
End of transit mask mandates causes some riders to rethink their commute. DC says masks stay on in taxis, and ride-hailing vehicles. Gunman in Van Ness shooting dies by suicide Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Transit agencies and airports throughout the region make masks optional after federal ruling
Masks are now optional on transit systems and airports throughout the region. Elections board says McDuffie is ineligible for DC’s AG race. DC housing advocates push for more money in mayor’s budget. Keep reading…
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National links: Racism and other biases are an ongoing problem in ride-hailing
Racial and LGBTQ bias continues to be an issue for ride-hailing companies. City workers have fled Milwaukee for the suburbs after a residency rule was lifted. What is the role of the modern urban planner? Keep reading…
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Want a pet? That doesn’t mean you need a car.
If you don’t have a car or don’t want to drive all the time, taking care of a pet can seem cumbersome. But transporting a small or medium pet without a car is easier than it sounds. As the proud servant to an 18-pound dog, I’ve learned how to take him around DC without a car. Keep reading…
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National links: Barcelona’s car-free “superblocks” boost health and well-being
Are superblocks the neighborhoods of the future? A Texas high-speed rail line project inches along. Ford’s new campus highlights walkability, and more in this week’s National Links. Keep reading…
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National links: How will ride-hailing and dockless fare as subsidies end?
How will shared mobility options like dockless scooters and ride-hailing fare as subsidies end? This Bay Area startup will build you an accessory apartment in exchange for a cut of the rent. Easy access to transit service is key to getting drivers out of their cars. Keep reading…
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Whose curb is it, anyway?
Nine curbside locations around the District will be available to reserve for commercial deliveries starting August 1, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) recently announced. The three-month pilot gives a company called curbFlow authority to manage the zones. Keep reading…