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Bird launches Scoot Mopeds in Austin ahead of SXSW

TechCrunch LA

Initially the mopeds were piloted in Los Angeles, according to Bird. Some companies were already operating these services; this action created a regulatory framework. Users of the Scoot Moped must be 18 years or older and have a valid driver’s license. . But then scooters came en masse. ”

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Human Capital: Moving away from ‘master/slave’ terminology

TechCrunch LA

While Los Angeles city officials way back in 2003 asked its manufacturers and suppliers to stop using the terminology, they did not require it. When racism is built into the technical framework of a company, it perpetuates a false idea that white people are superior to Black people. .

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Transportation Weekly: Uber’s spending habits, Tesla Model Y, scooters and AVs in Austin

TechCrunch LA

After five days in Austin for SXSW, I headed to Los Angeles, actually Hawthorne, for Tesla’s Model Y unveiling. The framework of the agreement is expected to include VW making an investment into Ford-backed autonomous vehicle startup Argo AI. Meanwhile, Los Angeles is getting ready for a widespread deployment of scooters.