2022年4月8日

此音頻是自動生成的。如果您有反饋，請讓我們知道。芝加哥市政府周四宣布，已向Lime、Spin和Superpedestrian頒發為期兩年的許可證，從5月起在全市共運營3000輛共享電動滑板車。該市此前在2019年和2020年進行了兩次滑板車試點，去年10月通過了一項允許最多三家滑板車運營商的法令。今年早些時候，除了三家中標者之外，該市審查的六家投標公司還包括Bird、Helbiz和總部位於芝加哥的Veo。公告還稱，由Lyft運營的運輸部城市自行車共享項目Divvy將把1000輛停靠的滑板車整合到市中心的自行車停靠站網絡中。雖然大多數電動滑板車係統都是無樁式的，但該市表示，該項目將創建“全國首個對接自行車和滑板車係統”。Dive Insight:芝加哥多年來一直在考慮擴大其微移動服務，以實現潛在的好處，如改善擁堵和減少車輛排放。這座全國第三大城市在2019年首次推出了共享電動滑板車試點，有10名操作人員，然後在2020年隻有Bird、Lime和Spin。後兩家運營商今年將在芝加哥擴張，而Bird將不再回歸，而Superpedestrian將加入。 Chicago's scooter program expansion seeks to address common criticisms of shared micromobility, including so-called sidewalk litter, dangers to riders and others sharing the roads, and uneven access to vehicles. Lyft Vice President of Transit, Bike and Scooter Policy Caroline Samponaro noted in the announcement that the docking of scooters in the Divvy program will "help eliminate sidewalk clutter." In addition, Chicago is requiring the program's scooters to have sidewalk-riding detection and cable-locking technology. For instance, Superpedestrian, which operates the LINK brand of scooters, has implemented sensors to detect bad rider behavior, such as when a vehicle is going the wrong way down a street. To discourage clutter and incentivize docking norms, only Divvy scooters will be allowed in central downtown areas at first. The city said that the policy could change mid-summer if scooter companies "meet performance targets." In a bid to improve accessibility, Divvy scooters will be available under existing membership programs, including a $5-per-year option for low-income residents. Private scooter operators are required to place half of their scooters in "equity priority areas," which cover many South Side and West Side neighborhoods. The city also noted that while the scooter companies set their own prices, they must provide a low-income option and cash-based options for those without smartphones. Shared micromobility and active transport advocates expressed excitement on Twitter about Chicago's announcement while noting ongoing infrastructure needs and safety concerns. “The new program adds to the urgency for city officials to plan and build a citywide network of protected bike lanes so people on bikes and scooters have safe places to ride,” wrote Active Transportation Alliance Managing Director of Public Affairs Kyle Whitehead on Thursday. Chicago is among the major cities currently investing in significant expansions to bike lane networks as cycling sees increased popularity . Mayor Lori Lightfoot also appeared to acknowledge high gas prices as further emphasizing a need for accessible micromobility options. “As transportation costs go up, it is critical that we support micromobility solutions like shared bikes and scooters, which provide affordable ways to travel in Chicago without needing a car,” Lightfoot said in the news release. She last week announced plans to distribute $150 prepaid gas cards to 50,000 residents and $50 prepaid transit cards to 100,000 riders. Other major cities have also made recent announcements about significant expansions to their scooter programs. New York City said in late March it’s preparing to enter the second phase of its scooter pilot with Bird, Lime and Veo, with the number of scooters in the Bronx set to double this summer from 3,000 to 6,000.