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Portland is preparing for robotaxis


Portland is preparing for robotaxis

During a recent webinar, the Portland Bureau of Transportation shared how they propose to regulate robotaxi services for public benefit  Robotaxis aren’t in the future—they’re operating in dozens of cities. And more are coming soon.  As cities have learned from previous arrivals of new technologies—from ride-hail to free-floating bikes and scooters—these new services integrate well…

Portland is preparing for robotaxis

Insights from 20 cities at the March 2026 Better Bike Share Partnership Shared Micromobility Roundtable in Tucson, Arizona Behind every shared micromobility program is a team of people figuring out how to make it work in their city. Last month, 30 of these practitioners representing 20 cities gathered in Tucson, Arizona, for the 2026 Better…

Portland is preparing for robotaxis

To bridge gaps in Washington, D.C.’s bike network, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) needed a strategy for narrow residential streets where high parking demand made constrained bike lanes difficult to install. Rather than choosing between parking and cyclist safety, DDOT tested out a new-for-them style of bike infrastructure— advisory bike lanes—across five streets in…

Portland is preparing for robotaxis

Divvy Bikes, Chicago’s station-based bike share system, is one of the largest and most-ridden systems in North America, with over 12,000 bikes, 1,100 stations, and millions of rides per year. But price increases for members and casual riders rose significantly between 2021 and 2025.  While the system’s Divvy for Everyone (D4E) program has seen immense…