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Major European countries and cities are tightening regulations to reduce accidents related to personal mobility (PM) such as electric scooters. The trend is to broaden the scope of oversight to include not only wearing helmets and reflective gear but also device registration, license plates, and mandatory insurance. By contrast, Korea also requires a driver's license and helmet use, but a comprehensive management system that covers device registration and license plates and lending operator registration and insurance remains far off. Related bills to address this are still pending in the National Assembly.

According to the city of Paris on the 24th, the Paris police made it mandatory as of the 7th to wear helmets and high-visibility and reflective gear when using PM such as electric scooters or Segways on public roads. Under the measure, users must wear reflective gear such as a high-visibility vest at all times of day when using PM.

Spain and Italy are building management systems by registering PM with authorities. In Spain, all PM owners must register their devices with the Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) to receive a unique number and registration certificate, and they must attach an identification label to the device. As with cars, changes in ownership or device disposal must also be reported.

Korea also has PM-related rules in place, but the focus of regulation is largely on users. Under the current Road Traffic Act, to operate an electric scooter, a driver's license equal to or higher than a moped license is required. A moped license can be obtained from age 16, so those under 16 cannot operate electric scooters. Wearing a helmet is also mandatory.

Source: Chosun Biz

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A new chapter is being written for ride-hailing.

In the world’s wealthier markets, the sector is increasingly being shaped by autonomy with a wave of robotaxi announcements flashing off the back of cities across the US, Europe and Asia.

In many developing nations, however, platform-based ride-hailing is only just beginning to take hold, remaining entirely novel in some parts of the world. 

inDrive is the second most-downloaded ride-hailing app globally with its business built predominantly around these underserved markets. Its model centres on price negotiation which allows riders and drivers to agree on a fare before a trip, underpinned by a wider philosophy of giving both sides greater freedom and entrepreneurial control over their lives. 

Heading up this mission is Chief Ride-Hailing Officer Evgenia Matrosova. As ride-hailing takes on very different forms around the world, Zag Daily sat down with Matrosova to explore what she sees as the fundamentals of the industry – fairness, safety, economic opportunity and freedom of choice – and what she’s doing to ensure drivers remain in control not only of their work, but of their lives.

Source: Zag Daily

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Archer Confirms Downtown LA Vertiport Ahead of 2028 Olympics

L.A. LIVE, a major sports and entertainment district in downtown Los Angeles, will host the planned vertiport, which is being developed with its owner AEG. The site would connect the district with other planned network locations including Los Angeles International Airport, SoFi Stadium, the University of Southern California and Hollywood Burbank Airport.

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Solving Wheelchair Securement Is Key to Unlocking Independence for Autonomous Vehicle Riders

Wheelchair users typically depend on a driver or caregiver to strap their chair down with a four-point tie-down system, a process that takes time, requires training, and is too often done incorrectly. Frustratingly, 75% of wheelchair users report being improperly secured, creating an unsafe environment for everyone in the vehicle. For wheelchair users to access an AV, and benefit from the safer roads these vehicles can create, we need a system that allows riders to enter the vehicle on their own and secure themselves. This will truly unlock autonomy for wheelchair users and create a new paradigm in transportation.

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Waymo Hands over Documents in NHTSA’s Child Collision Probe

Waymo has responded to questions from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as part of the regulator’s investigation into a January crash in which a robotaxi struck a child at low speed. An initial batch of documents was posted to NHTSA’s website on Friday morning.

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New Multi-Municipality Bus Line Begins Service on Montreal's South Shore

The line is the first major project under the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain's (ARTM) BUS+ program, which aims to create a more integrated network of higher-frequency bus routes across the region.

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Winnipeg to Roll Out Free Transit Passes for Youth in September

Students across Winnipeg will be able to ride public transit for free this school year as the city prepares to launch a new youth transit pass pilot program in September. The program will provide free transit to students aged 11 to 21 who are enrolled in a Winnipeg-based public, independent or home school program.

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Transit-Oriented Development Has Been Surprisingly Successful in Canada

Transit-oriented development has taken over Canada. What used to be largely limited to Vancouver and Toronto has gone nationwide, while in Toronto and Vancouver it has become ubiquitous. Housing has become more expensive, but much of the housing we do have has convenient transport access, walkable amenities, and smaller footprints.

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New Budapest Airport Fees Spark Taxi Drivers’ Protests

About two thousand taxi drivers have sent a clear message of protest in recent days, but the management of the Budapest airport remains firm. The subject of the dispute is the new regulation on access and parking fees on the airport grounds, which took effect on August 3, 2026. This has a particularly negative impact on drivers who are not direct contractual partners of the airport.

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UK: Will a New Taxi, Fresh Legislation or Renewed Government Grants Ignite Taxi Trade Confidence?

There is no shortage of potential turning points. National licensing reforms are being discussed. Cross-border hiring rules could be rewritten. Licensing authority boundaries may change. Manufacturers are preparing the next generation of purpose-built taxis. Drivers continue to wait for long-term electric vehicle grants aimed at wheelchair accessible taxis, while autonomous vehicle policy continues to evolve.

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HS2 Revival: Andy Burnham's £102.7bn Plan for Birmingham to Manchester Crossrail Model

Andy Burnham is expected to announce plans to revive the Birmingham to Manchester HS2 rail link, with funding to be secured through land value capture. Phase 2 carries an estimated price tag of £102.7 billion, with £44.2 billion already spent on the HS2 programme as of March 2026. The total projected cost for the scaled-back scheme — running from London Euston to Birmingham Curzon Street — is estimated to fall between £87.7 billion and £102.7 billion at 2025 prices.

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Okinawa Taxi Drivers Seek 60% Higher Pay

Teruaki Anai, chairman of the Okinawa Prefectural Federation of Trade Unions, said the problem is that fare increases have not been sufficiently passed on to workers. "The fares have gone up, but the money is not reaching the workers," Anai said. "We need a system that ensures workers properly receive the money they earn."

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Auto, Taxi Drivers Protest over Marathi Drive in Mumbai

Common people in parts of Mumbai on Monday bore the brunt of alleged hooliganism by some autorickshaw and taxi drivers who protested against the state government's Marathi proficiency drive and tried to stop other members of the fraternity from transporting passengers.

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South Africa: DA Says 51 People Killed in Taxi Violence in the Cape

The DA in the Western Cape has called for urgent police action to combat taxi-related violence after 51 people were killed in the province this financial year. “The recent killings in Dunoon and Lwandle are a stark reminder of the human cost of taxi-related violence. Police must do more to ensure that criminals are arrested and taken off our streets. We cannot allow communities to continue paying the price for violence in the public transport sector,” says Prof Nomafrench Mbombo, MPP, DA Western Cape spokesperson on Mobility.

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Nearly 18 months after autonomous delivery company Coco began testing services with Michigan-based chain Little Caesars, the companies announced a partnership integrating the delivery robots into the convenience-oriented pizza brand’s operations, marking the start of broader rollouts.

Coco announced the partnership August 19, expanding autonomous robot delivery to Little Caesars locations throughout Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, and, within the month, San Jose, California — the company’s latest service area. 

In a statement to Food On Demand, Trish Heusel, Little Caesars’ vice president of innovation, noted Coco’s experience, proven ability to scale, and integration with DoorDash and Uber Eats as key benefits leading to the partnership. 

Source: Food On Demand

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