The Big Problem with Small Vehicles (with Alan Fisher)
03/24/23 • 44 min
Micro-mobility is becoming a huge trend in the 21st century. In this episode, Jason and Alan discuss the rise of small electric vehicles, especially electric scooters, and how they'll fit into the walkable cities of the future.
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/adeyemiajao/2019/02/01/everything-you-want-to-know-about-scooters-and-micro-mobility/
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-022-01135-1
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stint
- https://worldofemobility.com/branches/mobility/
- https://micromobility.io/events/micromobility-europe
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Micro-mobility is becoming a huge trend in the 21st century. In this episode, Jason and Alan discuss the rise of small electric vehicles, especially electric scooters, and how they'll fit into the walkable cities of the future.
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/adeyemiajao/2019/02/01/everything-you-want-to-know-about-scooters-and-micro-mobility/
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-022-01135-1
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stint
- https://worldofemobility.com/branches/mobility/
- https://micromobility.io/events/micromobility-europe
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Alan Fisher: https://www.youtube.com/@alanthefisher
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Relevant articles & links:
- https://www.desmog.com/2023/02/16/revealed-the-science-denial-network-behind-oxfords-climate-lockdown-backlash/
- https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/02/21/what-is-a-15-minute-city-the-eco-concept-that-has-been-jumped-on-by-conspiracy-theorists
- https://twitter.com/AdamBarnett13/status/1626188798269747201
- https://twitter.com/davidrvetter/status/1626962580190248961
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Toronto Drivers are Above the Law (with RMTransit)
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- https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2023/03/07/the-number-of-parking-tickets-has-plunged-in-cash-strapped-toronto-why-the-lax-enforcement.html
- https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2019/11/22/even-as-collisions-rise-toronto-police-traffic-enforcement-falls-to-lowest-level-since-amalgamation.html
- https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/2023/03/15/ttcs-fare-crackdown-demands-vigilance.html
- https://www.narcity.com/toronto/toronto-police-officer-sparks-debate-over-ttc-fare-evasion-people-think-fines-are-too-high
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