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Dallas City Council passes bike share ordinance, ending months of debate:
http://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-cit ... -of-debate

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The Dallas City Council passed an ordinance Wednesday that set rules for bike share companies and established a pilot program for electric scooters, ending months of debate and deliberation over the topic.

The new law will require bike share companies to obtain a permit from the city. It also establishes a time frame in which bikes must be picked up -- within two hours if the city receives a 311 complaint and two days if a bike is left in residential area. If companies don’t comply they could have their permit revoked.

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Dallas has received roughly 3,200 complaints about bikes since last September but city officials hope increased oversight will put an end to most of the issues.

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Dockless Scooters Debut Here
("Company called Bird drops approximately 60 scooters on city streets; is it legal?"):
https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2018/06/27/e ... ebut-here/

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Dockless scooters have arrived in Milwaukee.

Bird, one of many entrants into the upstart market, dropped off a number of electric scooters in the Historic Third Ward today. A representative of the for-profit company declined to identify how many scooters were deployed, but a quick scan of the available scooters shows approximately 60 available.

The scooters, which can be unlocked using a smartphone for $1.00 plus 15 cents per minute, are intended for short trips around urban areas. To use the scooters, the Bird app can be found in both Android and iOs in the app stores.

Unlike dock-based systems like Bublr Bikes, the scooters can simply be left wherever the ride ends. The company contracts with individuals to pick up the scooters every night to be charged.

The ability to leave the scooter wherever one wants will likely be something the city seeks to regulate.

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Bringing More Bikes to the Bayview:
https://sf.streetsblog.org/2018/06/27/b ... e-bayview/

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A push is on to get more people biking in the Bayview/Hunter’s Point (BVHP) neighborhood of San Francisco. Last week, both SFMTA and the Bicycle Coalition talked about programs to increase cycling at the BMAGIC Community Convener Meeting, held at the Southeast City College campus. BMAGIC is a BVHP-based group that represents a coalition of neighborhood nonprofits.

The hope is that by meeting with BMAGIC and other groups, bike advocates and city agencies can avoid some of the misconceptions that, ostensibly at least, lead to blow-back against Ford GoBike (and other bike-share operators) in other neighborhoods. “People think Ford owns the bikes, but they’re sponsors, just like AT&T paid for the sponsorship of the ballpark,” explained SMFTA’s Adrian Leung at the meeting.

Because of the confusion, Bay Area’s official bike-share system–Ford GoBikes–is sometimes viewed as a product of the Ford Motor Company. Of course, they’re actually run by bike-share operator Motivate on behalf of the city.

Guessing Bay "View" neighbourhood implies some hills?

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Dhanansu is a village located in the Ludhiana East tehsil, of Ludhiana district, Punjab. Ludhiana District is one of the 22 districts in the state of Punjab in northwest India. Ludhiana city, the district headquarters, is the hub of industry in Punjab.[citation needed][original research?] The main industries are bicycle parts and hosiery. Ludhiana is the biggest city of the state. It has eight tehsils, seven sub-tehsils and twelve development blocks. As of 2011 census, the district population constituted 12.59% of the total Punjab population.

Project on track finally: Allotment for cycle valley plots from September:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cit ... 770454.cms

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LUDHIANA: In a good news for the city businessmen who have been waiting for clearance of roadblocks in the cycle valley-cum-Focal Point project coming up at Dhanansu, the public hearing of the environmental impact assessment has been completed successfully. This was informed by Rajat Aggarwal, managing director of the Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation Limited (PSIEC).

The project, which was initiated by the Shiromani Akali Dal government in 2016, was delayed after the change of government, but the past few months saw it coming back on track with the PSIEC getting all necessary permissions and approvals to start allotment of plots.

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Pankaj Munjal, chairman and managing director of Hero Cycles, said, “The Punjab government is ready to allocate 100 acres for our project. We plan to launch electric bicycles for 10 different segments. We will take up five different joint ventures with Japanese, Germans and Taiwanese top-of-the line companies in the next six months. Our UK subsidiary, Avocet, is also planning to launch these new models in September.”

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Super Duper electric bikes approved despite accident risks
("Speed pedelecs hitting bicycle paths at up to 45 km/h"):
http://cphpost.dk/news/super-electric-b ... risks.html

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From Sunday, cyclists in Denmark will need to be aware of a new and rapid beast zooming about the cycling paths around the country.

Parliament decided this week to approve the speed pedelec – a type of super electric bike that can reach speeds of up to 45 km/hour – for riding on cycle paths.

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Minister at ease
Until now, the super electric bikes have been considered scooters and confined to the roads with number-plates affixed, while it was obligatory for drivers to wear helmets, be at least 18 years old and have a scooter licence.

But as of July 1, those operating the super bikes only need to have turned 15 and wear a helmet, while the licence and number-plate demands will no longer be in play.

But despite the many concerns, the government has been undeterred in green-lighting the new el-bikes, contending that it’s only a trial.

Countdown to first "high speed collision"... 9...8...7... 6... (the sky IS falling...) 5...

In other news, parliament continues to approve the use of large and heavy horseless motorized carriages ("cars") despite continuing injuries and deaths.

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Pedelec
Driving smooth with Classical CAN:
https://can-newsletter.org/engineering/ ... elotechnik

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HP Velotechnik (Germany) completely revised its Scorpion fs 26 S-Pedelec. It is the first vehicle to meet the new EU regulations for a multi-track vehicle with pedaling assistance up to 45 km/h.

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To make improvements to the drive system, HP Velotechnik teamed up with motor supplier GO Swissdrive. The new CAN system is characterized by an even smoother driving feeling which means the pedal support feels more natural. The system consists of a Classical CAN-connectable rear-wheel drive (motor), a battery, and display. If you take a look into the motor, the control electronic provides a Classical CAN interface. The „Downhill Assist“ offers an automatic recuperation function at a user-selectable speed, and the „Boost“ function enables maximum power at the push of a button for extremely fast acceleration at startup. The Li-Ion battery has more capacity; 636 W hours mean an increase of 14 percent.

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Massive Derby 'Boris bike' scheme launches - here's how to rent a bicycle
("Around 50 bikes will be up and running by the end of the day"):
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/d ... ch-1726247

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A state-of-the-art electric bike sharing scheme - similar to London's Boris bikes - has been launched across Derby.

The brand new ebike scheme, which has been partly funded by £450,000 of taxpayers' money, will see 200 electric bikes provided for hire via an app and website.

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This makes it the UK's largest electric bike scheme.

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Lightweight Pedal Easy electric bikes — putting the fun back into cycling:
http://ottawacitizen.com/sponsored/heal ... to-cycling

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At first glance the two-wheeler sitting in the Pedal Easy shop in Bells Corners doesn’t look like an e-bike at all. With its slim design and classic frame it could be a regular road bike, that is until you notice the throttle control on the handle grip and the sealed motor hub on the front axle.

What surprises many people is how sleek and lightweight the Pedal Easy e-bike is. According to Frank Wilson, partner in charge of sales and distribution, the weight of the bike — just under 17 kg (37 lbs.) with the battery attached — is the lightest on the market, and clearly one of its best selling features.

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Bike-Sharing Program Rolls Into Western Massachusetts:
http://wamc.org/post/bike-sharing-progr ... sachusetts

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After years of planning and searching for funding, a regional bicycle-sharing program launched this week in western Massachusetts.

With her own bicycle broken, Jaz Tupelo was looking forward to renting one of the brand new bikes that became available Thursday afternoon for short trips around Northampton.

" I am very excited about being able to have a bike when I need it," said Tupelo. " Also, I don't have a lot of storage space where I live, so it will convenient to go somewhere and have there be a bike for me."

ValleyBike, the first bike share program in the Pioneer Valley, operates in Northampton, Amherst, South Hadley, Holyoke, Springfield, and on the UMass Amherst campus.

Plans call for there to be 500 bikes available for rent at 50 stations by the end of July.

It is the first pedal-assist bike share program in New England.

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Dockless Bike-Sharing Startup Pace Launches Parking Platforms in Chicago:
https://www.americaninno.com/chicago/in ... n-chicago/

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Boston-based Zagster, the parent company of bike-sharing company Pace, is launching what it is calling Pace Parking, a new parking platform for dockless bikes, electric bikes and scooters.

The company announced Thursday that Pace Parking platforms are now available in Chicago, Austin and Bloomington, Ind.,—all cities with “lock-to” regulations. The regulations, which have been controversial, require that dockless bikes be locked to a bike rack or other stationary object with a traditional bike lock while not in use, which according to some critics, defeats the purpose of the bikes being dockless.

The city of Chicago is facing this problem right now in the midst of its dockless bike-sharing pilot program, which is being managed by the Chicago Department of Transportation. As part of the pilot, three dockless bike companies, including Pace, Beijing-based Ofo and San Mateo, Calif.-based LimeBike, are operating on the city’s South Side.

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[Herald Interview] Mahindra Korea eyes partnership in defense biz:
http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180628000548

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With aims to diversify its partnership with South Korean businesses and raise brand awareness, Mahindra & Mahindra tapped Choi In-bum as the second representative of the local office this January.

Mahindra Korea, established in 2013, has so far helped the Mahindra Group clinch major deals with companies here including LG Chem, Posco and Hanwha Qcells, striving to fulfill its purpose as a facilitator between the headquarters in India and Korea.

Continuing to pursue the firm’s mission, Choi is searching for business opportunities for local firms to enter India, while helping Mahindra affiliates expand here.

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Mahindra Korea currently covers largely three businesses -- farm equipment, electric bicycles, and helping SsangYong Motor advance into the US market.

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Together with local bicycle manufacturer Alton Sports, Mahindra Korea also exports electric bikes to Mahindra’s subsidiary in the US named Genze, and the business is showing signs of a sales boost since last year, the company said.

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Vancouver solar bikers racing from France to Iran
https://business.financialpost.com/news ... 7396649d97

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Name the strangest contraption you’ve ever seen travelling on a road and you still won’t come close to what a pair of Vancouverites are set to steer from France to Iran.

If you’re now thinking of Homer Simpson’s car of the future, you’re getting closer, but there’s still a key problem with such a vision: too much car.

Justin Lemire-Elmore and Anne-Sophie Rodet are driving a solar-electric rowbike from Lyon, France, to Tehran as part of the SunTrip 2018 e-bike rally.

The rally has actually set Guangzhou, China, as the destination point, but the Vancouver couple have a reason they’re not going to finish: they’re set to get married in August.

GO Justin! ... AND Anne-Sophie! Only regret? News articles haven't been mentioning Justins Ebike.ca/Grin Tech biz? [grumble grumble] Hehe...

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A revolution in sport:
https://messe-muenchen.de/en/magazine/e ... -in-sport/

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From old-fashioned physical exercises to an intelligent running-shoe insole: More dramatic progress has been made in sport in recent decades than in almost any other area of society, and these developments have helped to shape our modern world.

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Electric mobility is just one example. While electric cars are still a new phenomenon on German roads, sport has made greater progress in this area. Alongside the boom in electric bikes—600,000 were sold in Germany in 2016 alone—electric power is becoming increasingly important in sports and games.

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Obsessing about where you live is an overwhelming concern and endless pastime. Our mission at Curbed is to advocate for the places where people live, by celebrating, chronicling, and explaining everything you need to know about homes, ebikes, neighborhoods, and cities.

Since 2004, Curbed has been an integral part of the local news landscape online, and we are uniquely primed to surface relevant local issues to a broad, national audience. Unlike a glossy shelter magazine, we see homes, streets, ebikes, neighborhoods, and cities as inextricably related.

Why electric bikes can provide a big jolt to bikeshare systems
("Offering better range and faster rides, electric bikes can help more commuters ditch their cars"):
https://www.curbed.com/2018/6/28/175157 ... sportation

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Based on hype alone, the rise of dockless electric scooters appears to be the most meaningful shift towards a more multimodal, less car-centric future this year. But advocates for electric bikes believe that the growth of new, shared options for boosted bikes suggest they’re also prime to play a role in the evolution of urban transportation.

During a press conference held by the North American Bikeshare Association yesterday, industry advocates presented a case for the rise in electric bikeshare, and how bikes powered by batteries, often called pedal-assist bikes, can integrate into and improve existing transportation networks.

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Since the first such public program launched in Genoa, Italy, in 2009 as a means to help residents navigate the city’s hilly coastal terrain, roughly 150 cities have launched bikeshare programs that utilize electric bikes to some degree, with roughly 50,000 pedal-assist bikes in service.

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Riders have taken to this new form of transit in encouraging ways, according to Rzepecki. Jump statistics show that in San Francisco, electric bikes in the company’s dockless fleet are ridden an average of nine times a day. He’s impressed by that kind of usage, since the system only consists of 400 vehicles spread out around the city.

“These are sub-scale systems, that lack the network effect of other bikeshare systems,” he says.

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LEVA-EU launches dumping survey and arranges talks at Eurobike:
https://www.bikebiz.com/news/leva-eu-la ... t-eurobike

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LEVA-EU launches dumping injury survey and informs on dumping case at Eurobike

According to LEVA-EU, the Commission's decision to register imports of e-bikes from China has caused injury to the companies in the Collective of European Importers of Electric Bicycles and to many more SMEs throughout Europe.

The uncertainty about potential retroactive collection of duties and the level of potential duties is a pressing issue for those in the trade. On behalf of the Collective, LEVA-EU has launched a survey to measure the injury.

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Cyclist suffers head injury in Quinton hit-and-run collision:
http://b31.org.uk/2018/06/cyclist-suffe ... collision/

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West Midlands Police are investigating after a cyclist was injured serious hit-and-run collision in Quinton yesterday evening (Thursday 28th June).

The collision – between an electric bicycle and a car – happened at just before 7pm in West Boulevard at the junction with Woodhouse Road.

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Originally, T3 stood for Tomorrow's Technology Today, but this is not used anywhere in the magazine or on the website anymore. It is exclusively referred to as T3 or T3.com. The magazine is popular but in terms of sales is ranked second among UK gadget magazines. T3 magazine is available in most countries, and has syndicated/localised versions in over 20 countries.

T3 Rides: the Zero S electric motorcycle is pure torque-filled, stealthy fun
("Fancy a near-silent bike with tyre-shredding levels of torque? You need to jump on an electric motorbike..."):
https://www.t3.com/features/zero-electric-motorcycle

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There’s a group of 12 of us riding through the winding roads of the Black Forest in Germany. We’re on Zero electric motorcycles, most of which produce more torque than a MotoGP race machine. I’m on a 2018 Zero S, a naked street bike, while there are various other models of Zero bikes in our group, including a bunch of Zero DSR Black Forest Editions, a new addition to the range which has been built with touring in mind.

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That ridiculous amount of torque, with its futuristic engine note, is utterly addictive and I find myself repeatedly slowing down so I can speed up and experience it again and again.

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Your next ride? Atlanta scooter rivals scramble for turf:
https://www.myajc.com/business/your-nex ... i3DhnUVlK/

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Tray Graham’s vehicle for getting around town might once have passed for a kid’s toy. Instead, it’s part of a whirring wave challenging views about urban transportation in Atlanta.

“It’s very addictive, and it gets you where you want to be,” Graham said after a ride on his rented stand-up electric scooter, a contraption that’s making city politicians fret and urban planners dream.

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Then came Muving Ecosystem, based in Spain, which made Atlanta its U.S. base and the first American market for its yellow rental mopeds similar to Vespas. They require operators to have drivers’ licenses and to wear provided helmets. The company said it may add three-wheel electric vehicles later this year.

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The Telegraph is widely regarded as a national "newspaper of record" and it maintains an international reputation for quality, having been described by the BBC as being "one of the world's great titles".

> Sport> Cycling> E-bike revolution
Why a folding hybrid electric bike is perfect for commuters:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cycling/e-b ... tric-bike/

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A folding hybrid electric bike can turn that tedious journey to work into a real pleasure. Isn’t it time you took commuting into your own hands?

How do you travel to work, and how often have you thought of a healthier, cheaper, more sustainable and frankly more enjoyable way to get there? Have you, in short, thought of exchanging your travel card or season ticket for a Carrera Crosscity electric bike from Halfords?

It’s a lightweight folding e-bike that’s easy and compact to store in an office and transport in a car boot or train luggage rack, whenever you need to.

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The Newton Kansan is an American daily newspaper published six days per week (excluding major holidays) in Newton, Kansas.

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Newton is a city in and the county seat of Harvey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 19,132. Newton is located 25 miles (40 km) north of Wichita.

On the loose: Some vacation items you forgot:
http://www.thekansan.com/news/20180629/ ... you-forgot

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When we go on vacation, there’s a universal tradition that applies to all of us. Namely, it states that no matter how carefully you prepare, there’s always one item you’ll forget, so we’ll offer a suggestion or two to help you complete your list with something you just might have overlooked.

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Finally, want to have reassurance when you drive? Take a Folding Electric Bicycle in your car’s trunk, just in case. When your car poops out, unfold this little six-speed life-saver and continue with your errands at up to 20mph for eighteen miles between recharges, or even farther if you help it along by pedaling, and this freedom from worry costs only $1,500.00.

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The Chattanooga Times Free Press is a daily broadsheet newspaper published in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and is distributed in the metropolitan Chattanooga region of southeastern Tennessee and northwestern Georgia. It is one of Tennessee's major newspapers...

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Chattanooga is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with a population of 177,571 in 2016. The fourth-largest Tennessee city, it is the seat of Hamilton County. Located in southeastern Tennessee, on the Tennessee River, served by multiple railroads and Interstate highways, Chattanooga is a transit hub. Chattanooga lies 120 miles (190 km) northwest of Atlanta, Georgia, 120 miles (190 km) southwest of Knoxville, Tennessee, 135 miles (217 km) southeast of Nashville, Tennessee, 120 miles (190 km) northeast of Huntsville, Alabama, and 148 miles (238 km) northeast of Birmingham, Alabama.

Two men steal more than $10,000 worth of bikes from local bike shop Friday morning:
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/brea ... es/474086/

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Two men broke into Scott's Bicycle Centre in Cleveland, Tenn. early Friday morning, quickly stealing two bikes worth thousands of dollars before leaving the store.

The break-in occurred at 5:59 a.m. and was caught on camera. One man picked the lock to the front door and immediately went to a particular bike, grabbed it and walked out the front. Another man then entered, went to another bike displayed at the front of the store, grabbed it and left. The entire incident took about 30 seconds.

Both intruders were adult white men who had covered their faces. The thieves stole a 2018 Trek Powerfly FS 5 Large electric bike worth $4,500 and a 2018 Pivot Mach 5.5 Medium carbon bike worth about $6,200. The bikes were among the most expensive in the shop. However, they forgot to grab the charger for the electric bike.

Electrics are SO HOT these days. Hehe... "forgot to grab the charger". Suspected dummies.

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The Philadelphia Tribune is the oldest continuously published African-American ebiker newspaper in the United States.

Philly could have dockless bike share by next year:
http://www.phillytrib.com/news/philly-c ... 14615.html

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A bill to regulate and license dockless bike share, electric scooters and pedal-assist bicycles passed City Council last week, meaning Indego will soon have to share the road with competitors after three years as the city’s only bike-share program.

The measure, introduced by Councilman Mark Squilla, directs the city’s Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems to come up with a set of regulations and licensing requirements for the nascent industry. OTIS plans to develop those rules over the summer, with the hope of beginning to accept license applications this fall, said transportation systems planner Aaron Ritz.

By spring 2019, Philadelphia’s streets may resemble those of Seattle, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco: overrun with the same kind of self-locking bikes and electric scooters that allow users to unlock and ride using their smartphones.

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Outside is an American magazine focused on the outdoors and ebikes. The first issue of Outside was published in September 1977. Its mission statement is "to inspire active participation in the world outside through award-winning coverage of ebikes and the sports, people, places, adventure, discoveries, health and fitness, gear and apparel, trends and events that make up an active lifestyle."

The China Tariffs Will Likely Make E-Bikes Pricier, but not in Canada
("The electric rigs and bike computers are on the latest list of Chinese imports to be slapped with the 25 percent tax"):
https://www.outsideonline.com/2322981/e ... na-tariffs

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The Dallas Morning News is a daily newspaper serving the Dallas–Fort Worth area of Texas, with an average of 271,900 daily subscribers. It was founded on October 1, 1885, by Alfred Horatio Belo as a satellite publication of the Galveston Daily News, of Galveston, Texas.

Today it has one of the 20 largest paid circulations in the United States. Throughout the 1990s and as recently as 2010, the paper has won nine Pulitzer Prizes for reporting and photography, George Polk Awards for education reporting and regional reporting, and an Overseas Press Club award for photography. The company has its headquarters in Downtown Dallas.

Move over, bike share. New competitor Bird is bringing electric scooters to Dallas:
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/tec ... ing-dallas

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A different kind of two-wheeler is appearing in Dallas neighborhoods. Electric scooter company Bird debuted its fleet today in downtown and Uptown Dallas.

The rollout brings new competition for bike-share startups vying for customers in Dallas. Similar to the colorful bikes around town, Bird's scooters are dockless. They lock and unlock with a smartphone app. But unlike the bikes, they go up to 15 mph and don't require you to break a sweat.

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The Straits Times is an English-language daily broadsheet newspaper based in Singapore currently owned by Singapore Press Holdings (SPH). It is the country's highest-selling paper, with a current Sunday Times circulation of nearly 365,800.

Fast Lane: Peugeot's foldable e-bike:
https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/ ... ble-e-bike

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Who needs shared bicycles? Peugeot has launched the eF01 foldable electric bicycle for first-and last-mile solutions.

Designed to fit the new Peugeot 5008's boot, the stylish eF01 is an aluminium-framed two-wheeler weighing only 18.6kg.

With a range of up to 40km and a top speed of 20kmh, it will even cover door-to-door commutes in Singapore, which average 10km each way. At around €2,000 (S$3,180), it is not cheap, but it may well suit commuters who want a break from public transport and motorists who tire of driving and parking in the CBD.

Hehe... "Who needs shared bicycles"... and this "Fast Lanes" article URL as "life style"...