TDM Tidbits brings you the top news and research about transportation demand management initiatives from around the country and world.
NATIONAL
- Zipcar Survey Finds Millennials Are Just Like All Other Urbanites When it Comes to Transportation Preferences and Car Ownership (Washington Post)
- Federal Judge Rules Uber Must Face Lawsuit Claiming Bias Against Blind Riders With Service Dogs (Reuters)
- Missouri Study Finds Close Transit Stops and Workforce Incentive Programs Do Influence Commute Choices (Medical Express)
INTERNATIONAL
- Dutch Prosecutors Launch Criminal Investigation into Uber after Court Order Bans UberPOP (Reuters)
- British Columbia Based HitchPlanet Brings Carpooling Into the Future (CBC News)
ALABAMA
- Birmingham Announces Bike Share Program, First in Nation to Use Electric Assist Bikes (Alabama Live)
CALIFORNIA
- San Francisco Upgraded All Parking Meters to “Smart Meters” Enabled for Demand-Based Pricing (Streetsblog)
- Assemblyman Proposes Bill to Legalize App-Based Carpooling Services Statewide (L.A. Times)
- L.A. Metro Launches Sexual Harassment Campaign (Metro Magazine)
COLORADO
- Colorado DOT Plans “Bustang” Commuter Bus Service from Northern Suburbs in to Denver (Greeley Tribune)
IOWA
- East Central Iowa Council of Governments Spearheads Effort to Launch Regional Van Pool Service (The Gazette)
KENTUCKY
- Lexington Launches Safety Campaign Aimed at Encouraging Pedestrians to Pay Attention to Their Surroundings (WLKY)
MICHIGAN
- Ann Arbor Commuter Challenge Sign-Ups Reach Record Levels (Mass Transit)
- Grand Rapids to Open Free Park and Ride Lot While Adjusting Parking Fees Downtown to Encourage Commute Options (Michigan Live)
NEW YORK
- Citi Bikes Redesigns App to Count Calories, Report Problems (Poughkeepsie Journal)
- Uber Competitor Gett Bans Surge Pricing in Manhattan (CNBC)
OREGON
- Portland Officials Propose Temporary Regulations to Allow Uber to Operate Within City Limits (Bloomberg)
- Cityfyd Airbnb App for Parking Launches in Portland (Go Local PDX)
TEXAS
- Lamar University Looks to Expand Carpooling Shuttle Service (12 News)
WASHINGTON D.C.
- Region’s Large Car-Free Population Helps to Make It Uber Friendly (WAMU)
- DDOT Will Launch Demand-Based Pricing for Parking in Gallery Place In May (GGW)
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