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Lime & Bird make the case for e-scooters in Canada's largest city, where shared #micromobility is currently banned, despite a quarter of the population not having access to a car: https://www.thestar.com//its-time-for-toronto-to-welcome-e

The Shin-Texan? U.S. regulators approve Japan's "Shinkansen" train set, clearing the way for its use on the planned Dallas-to-Houston #HSR. https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006908353

Cute looks, low price, but oof... only a 36 mile range? Yamaha unveils an incredibly appetizing #electric scooter that may have a serious achilles heel: https://electrek.co//yamaha-launched-e-vino-low-cost-vesp/

Voters in Austin decisively approved a tax increase to fund a major overhaul of the city's public transit system, including two light rail lines. Citizens rejected smaller initiatives in 2000 & 2014. What changed this time? Huge turnout among young people: https://www.statesman.com//austin-proposition-election-71b

American voters had a lot on the ballot this week. Across states, counties, and cities, citizens had the chance to vote in favor of more public transit. And by and large, they did just that, including big wins in Texas, Seattle, and the SF Bay Area https://mass.streetsblog.org//election-roundup-transit-wi/

The $8k EV! Chinese electric automaker Kandi announces details on its plans to sell its subcompact K23 & K27 cars stateside. California drivers are in for a real treat: after price cuts from the OEM plus federal & state subsidies, prices start at $7999 https://electrek.co//kandis-small-electric-car-price-7999/

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Cash for clunkers, with a twist! Lithuania is offering citizens ~$1,200 to trade in old cars for e-scooters, e-bikes, and even e-motorcycles. With over 8,500 people opted in so far, we hope to see this trend take off. https://interestingengineering.com/lithuanians-swap-old-car

As Americans head to the polls, a number of state and local measures could decide the fate of mobility in various locales. One to watch - CA's Prop 22, which would roll back TNC labor regulations - and which investors appear to think is likely to pass https://www.cnbc.com//uber-lyft-rise-as-investors-expect-c

Dealt a tough hand: Vegas-to-LA #HSR postponed until market liquidity improves after Fortress Investment Group is unable to sell bonds necessary to fund construction of Brightline West. https://trn.trains.com//01-las-vegas-high-speed-project-po

Week in Review: AV vs EV, transit trouble, & a Parisian growth spurt https://comotionnews.com//week-in-review-av-vs-ev-transit/

Fare free in Cincy: following a trend that's sweeping transit agencies from Europe to the US, Cincinnati to make its new streetcar system permanently free to ride: https://www.wcpo.com//cincinnati-city-council-will-hear-pu

What's it like trying to modernize infrastructure in the city with the "world's worst public transport"? https://www.bloomberg.com//pakistan-s-megacity-tries-to-mo

"Transit is the back bone of our economy, and congress should be investing heavily in it." - Nelson\Nygaard's Leah Riley on the uneven recovery, and how we can help our essential workers. Tune in to #CoMotionLIVE now! https://comotionnews.zoom.us//70/WN_ewmyZrCuSdO2b-a1uu1T5Q