Asher MMicromobility at TRB’s Annual Meeting: My ThoughtsI was in Washington, D.C. this past week, while the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) Annual Meeting was in session. I got to attend…Jan 18, 2020Jan 18, 2020
Asher MHow Cities Can Save Scooter Startups from ThemselvesWhy do some people take the subway in some cities, while other people take the bus or their bike? There are many reasons, but one key…Jan 10, 2020Jan 10, 2020
Asher MShared Electric Scooters: 2020+ PredictionsA quick summary of prediction for the scooter sharing industry in 2020.Dec 30, 2019Dec 30, 2019
Asher MThe Decline and Fall of Scooter Free for AllsWhy Cities Are Wisely Giving up the Cattle CallsDec 20, 2019Dec 20, 2019
Asher MinThe StartupReclaiming the Commons: The Case for Public Bike LibrariesTowards the next billion people on bikesOct 23, 20191Oct 23, 20191
Asher MInstead of Parking Maximums, Ban Free Parking (in New Housing)In 2012, Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability set out to answer a simple, urgent question: how much do apartment rents go up…Dec 3, 20181Dec 3, 20181
Asher MHow Manned Vehicles Are Much Safer Than Elon Musk and Others Admit — And Why That MattersThe prime defense for self-driving cars has been,Jun 5, 20181Jun 5, 20181
Asher MThe Ultimate Commuter Electric Bike, of the (Near) FutureAfter 1000+ miles over months of riding an electric bike (and not touching my car), I had some thoughts on the future of electric bikes.May 28, 20183May 28, 20183
Asher MBring Your Own Battery: The Future of Bikeshare?Summary: A Bring Your Own Battery (BYOB) model for bikeshare may enable dramatic price reductions on electric bikeshare, by reducing or…Mar 25, 20184Mar 25, 20184
Asher MElectric Bikes And Bikeshare Need Each Other. Here’s WhyElectric bikes and bikeshare are rapidly growing in popularity. Uber is now partnering with e-bikeshare firm JUMP Mobility in San…Jan 31, 20181Jan 31, 20181