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Santa Monica’s Shared Mobility program to be expanded Mar. 12, 2021 at 6:00 am Transit: While car trips declined, bus usage and bike ridership remained strong during the pandemic. File photos Santa Monica’s Shared Mobility program will soon be expanded to include four operators after a 5-2 vote by City Council this week. Staff recommended that Council shift the city’s mobility program from its current permitting model to a contracting model in order to mitigate affordability concerns and market volatility that has disrupted service for some customers since the onset of the COVID-19 pand...

Canyon News SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, March 9, the Santa Monica City Council approved a second permit-based Shared Mobility Pilot Program and cleared the use of Class I and II electric bikes on Santa Monica’s portion of the beach bike path. Shared mobility services are a transportation option where devices like bikes and electric scooters are shared among users. They are typically enabled by a mobile app, and emerging services are usually run by private companies. “We’ve always taken a flexible approach to shared mobility given how quickly the industry and community needs shift,” ...

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