Asher M·Jan 18, 2020Micromobility 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…
Asher M·Jan 10, 2020How 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…
Asher M·Dec 30, 2019Shared Electric Scooters: 2020+ PredictionsA quick summary of prediction for the scooter sharing industry in 2020.
Asher M·Dec 20, 2019The Decline and Fall of Scooter Free for AllsWhy Cities Are Wisely Giving up the Cattle Calls
InThe StartupbyAsher M·Oct 23, 2019Reclaiming the Commons: The Case for Public Bike LibrariesTowards the next billion people on bikesA response icon1A response icon1
Asher M·Dec 3, 2018Instead 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…A response icon1A response icon1
Asher M·Jun 5, 2018How Manned Vehicles Are Much Safer Than Elon Musk and Others Admit — And Why That MattersThe prime defense for self-driving cars has been,A response icon1A response icon1
Asher M·May 28, 2018The 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.A response icon3A response icon3
Asher M·Mar 25, 2018Bring 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…A response icon4A response icon4
Asher M·Jan 31, 2018Electric 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…A response icon1A response icon1
