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Los Angeles is using ride-hailing startup Via to shuttle people to public transit

TechCrunch LA

Los Angeles is partnering with on-demand shuttle-based service Via as part of a pilot program that will give people rides to three busy public transit stations. Under the pilot program, Via will provide on-demand rides to and from the Compton, El Monte and North Hollywood stations.

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Micromobility in limbo: Takeaways from Paris and LA

TechCrunch LA

Most of the respondents (68%) said they are satisfied with the number of self-service scooters on the streets of Paris, while a quarter indicated they would actually like to see more. No major city in the world that introduced a shared e-scooter service has permanently banned them,” she said. β€œIn Rome, Madrid, Lyon).”.