Revel Returns Thursday Following Month-Long ‘Suspension’ — With Added Safety Features
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“We are trying to change behavior,” said Revel CEO and co-founder Frank Reig.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Scooters
Revel Adds Safety Quiz — And a Mandatory Helmet Selfie — But New York Must Wait for Reboot
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A new "safety course" includes a 20-minute multiple choice test, plus that hard-headed picture.
A Round and a Roundy: De Blasio’s Displaced Dread
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Our editorial cartoonist couldn't help but scream at his radio when Mayor de Blasio said that Revel scooters — a "new technology" — needed to be put out of business because of a few crashes. "What about the "old technology" of cars, Bill!" he no doubt yelled.
Opinion: After Revel’s Retreat, Whither the Motorcycle in NYC?
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The experience of the e-scooter service showed the need for better safety education. But, with proper rules and encouragement, motorcycles could enhance mobility while reducing cars.
POST-MORTEM: Revel Didn’t Move Quickly Enough to Calm Safety Fears
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They knew they had a problem, and didn't act quickly enough.
Revel Temporarily Ends Scooter Service In New York City
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Electric scooter share company Revel announced on Tuesday morning that it had abruptly shut its service in New York City pending a review of its safety measures after two riders died in separate crashes this month — and Mayor de Blasio said the company can't continue "without making this service safe."