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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIX ENTITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS" OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO REPEAL AND REPLACE CHAPTER 29, PERMITS FOR SHARED DOCKLESS VEHICLES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark (the "City"), recognizes the growth of new mobility technologies and their potential to help the City achieve its goals in equity, livability, and sustainability enumerated in the mobility element of the 360 Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City views share mobility services as a means to achieve the goals in the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority's 2045 long-range plan, including the provision of dynamic transportation systems responsive to all current and future travelers; enhanced system coordination, efficiency, overall safety and connectivity, among others; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the new mobility pilot program, implemented in 2021, saw significant ridership and proved popular based on usage throughout the City, that shared mobility services link underserved populations to jobs, schools, housing, health care facilities, grocery stores, mass transit and other essential services; complement the use of public transportation; and create attractive, vibrant, pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods where people can live, shop, work and play without relying on automobiles; and
WHEREAS, the City knows that shared mobility services provide a needed service to low-income neighborhoods facing lengthy commutes, and help lower combined housing and transportation costs for the same; and
WHEREAS, the City deems it necessary to regulate shared mobility services, to maintain affordability for low-income individuals, and so that those without credit cards or bank accounts can pay by cash; and
WHEREAS, the City deems that shared mobility services reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, especially in low-income communities ...
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