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Shrinking batteries unleash DIY vehicles onto streets of New York

by Kai Ryssdal and Aleezeh Hasan
Jul 24, 2024
Though the creative contraptions might help riders get around traffic jams, they also pose serious safety concerns.
From electric unicycles to jerry-rigged jitneys, New Yorkers are finding unorthodox ways to get around.
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China's food deliverers have hectic schedules

by Jennifer Pak
Feb 6, 2019
High demand leads to a high-stress job for couriers.
Food deliverers have become an integral part of city living in China.
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Uber’s new pitch: Instead of four wheels, how about two?

by Justin Ho
Aug 27, 2018
In an interview with the Financial Times over the weekend, the car-hailing company’s CEO said Uber’s adding more electric bikes and scooters to the mix it offers in big cities, where it already has a big and sometimes controversial presence. The move follows Uber’s purchase of JUMP back in April, along with its investment in […]
A cyclist rides a JUMP bike on April 12, 2018 in San Francisco, California. Uber acquired the bike share company in April. 
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