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

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.

Full article available at Oaklandside |  Evonne Liang, a single mom who lives near Laney College, usually drives her car to get to work in downtown Oakland. She pays at least $14 for parking and constantly rising gas prices have forced her to search for deals wherever she can find them. Her family budget is tight. “Any amount we can save helps.

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Full article at SUMC   |  The City of Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) has launched a Universal Basic Mobility Pilot for 500 residents and employees in East Oakland. Participants receive this benefit through a prepaid debit card, with a starting value of $150.

New pilot programs in Oakland and Bakersfield, California, and in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, are working to address gaps in reliable and affordable transportation options by testing the concept of Universal Basic Mobility (UBM). UBM is an idea based on the broader concept of Universal Basic Services, which asserts that all individuals, regardless of their financial resources, should be able to satisfy foundational needs.

Full article at APA CA Northern  |  In Oakland, “one of several pilots in U.S. cities testing the concept of ‘universal basic mobility,’ up to 500 residents will [soon] receive prepaid $300 debit cards for transit and shared mobility services.