In May, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and LA Metro launched the biggest Universal Basic Mobility experiment ever attempted in the U.S., giving 1,000 South Los Angeles residents a “mobility wallet” — a debit card with $150 per month to spend on transportation.

The catch? Funds can be used to take the bus, ride the train, rent a shared e-scooter, take micro-transit, rent a car-share, take an Uber or Lyft, or even purchase an e-bike — but they can’t be spent on the cost of owning or operating a car.

Three people live in Rebeca Hernández’s house in South Los Angeles. They all work and save every penny to pay household expenses, cover tuition at two colleges, and help their family in El Salvador. Recently, Rebeca’s car broke down.

Full article at Kern County Superindendent of Schools  |  The Dream Center of Kern County is in the beginning stages of an exciting pilot program to expand transportation opportunities for vulnerable youth ages 18 to 25. SPIN and Golden Empire Transit are providing 100 Dream Center youth with access to free public transit, SPIN e-bikes, and e-scooters for one year as part of this Universal Basic Mobility project.

A pilot program set in underserved and low-income communities in Stockton has begun placing electric cars and bikes in the city in an attempt to increase transportation equity, according to the San Joaquin Council of Governments. The Stockton Mobility Collective pilot program, which debuted in August, consists of e-bike sharing, car sharing services, and an app that connects people to affordable and sustainable transportation options in the county, according to the SJCOG...

Full article available at ITS International  |   The Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDoT) has distributed 500 pre-paid debit cards, each with $150 available so residents can buy passes for transit, bike-share and electric scooters. The Californian city's move is part of the Universal Basic Mobility pilot, an initiative that seeks to inc

In a city as car-dependent as Los Angeles, people who can’t drive or can’t afford a vehicle of their own are at a huge disadvantage. Seleta Reynolds, general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, puts it this way: “Right now in Los Angeles, you can get to about 12 times as many jobs in an hour by car as you can in an hour by transit.”...Read full article at LATimes.com.

Full article available at Planetizen  |  According to an evaluation of the program's pilot phase released by the Oakland Department of Transportation, “the pilot was successful in reaching low-income participants who identify as Hispanic/Latino or Black/African American. In a mid-program survey, 40% of participants said they changed how they travel, with 23% saying they drove alone less often.”

Full article available at Greater Greater Washington  |   Oakland, California tests a universal mobility program. 13 climate fighting megaregions.

Full article available at Cities Today Oakland’s Department of Transportation (OakDOT) has launched a Universal Basic Mobility pilot that will see residents benefit from a US$300 credit to use on sustainable modes of transport.

Full Article available at Smarcities Drive  |  In November 2020, Oakland, California, piloted a yearlong universal basic mobility program to increase transit, walking, biking and shared mobility across the city.