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Op-Ed: Using Micromobility To Transform Urban Transportation

20 Apr 2025 | Abstracted from Mass Transit Magazine

"...commuters can lose up to 102 hours per year stuck in traffic congestion...micromobility represents more than an emerging trend; it has the strong potential to transform urban design and transportation altogether...The electrification of micromobility options like e-scooters and e-bikes has been a promising step toward addressing the last-mile problem...Cities that remain fundamentally hostile to non-car mobility..."

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