In this episode we discuss the recent Bird Platform announcement, why this was predictable given the dynamics of the market, and how franchising might evolve in the future.

We also cover:

• Dediu’s Law: Horace’s thesis that we’ll see 10x growth annually for the next 5–6 years in micromobility trip numbers.

• How challenges related to social technologies like local bureaucracy/current scooter caps will be overcome.

• The VeloMetro/Veemo shared covered trike system that has emerged in Vancouver and whether this is likely to catch on.

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