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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><img width="324" height="73" style="width:3.375in;height:.7583in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DAEFF0.A4EF32E0" alt="Title: City of Durham Communications Department"></span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#00467E;mso-ligatures:none">News Media Contact<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#00467E;mso-ligatures:none">CommsMedia@DurhamNC.gov</span><span style="font-size:5.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#00467E;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#EF3D42;mso-ligatures:none">For Immediate Release: August 16, 2024</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#D3372A;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Durham Community Invited to Test Drive New E-Bikes and Seated Scooters<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Public Showcase and Celebration Set for August 22 at Durham Station</span></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Who:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">City of Durham Transportation staff along with Spin and Veo representatives
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">What:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Public showcase to launch expansion of the City’s
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.durhamnc.gov/3219/Shared-Active-Transportation"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Shared Micromobility
Program</span></a></span><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none">.</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Spin and Veo representatives will answer questions about new seated scooters
and e-bikes. They will also distribute free helmets to event participants and provide free test rides. GoDurham and City Transportation staff will share information and gather feedback on transportation options and traffic safety from event attendees.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">When:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Thursday, August 22 from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Where:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Durham Station Transportation Center, 515 W. Pettigrew Street, Durham<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Background<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Established in June 2019, the City of Durham’s Shared Micromobility Program allows residents and visitors to rent electric scooters for short-term use across the
city. This month, the program expands to include a total of three types of vehicles: standing scooters, seated scooters, and electric assist bicycles (e-bikes).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Shared micromobility devices help close first- and last-mile gaps in transit and offer greater access to jobs, school, healthcare, groceries, and more. The program
is now accessible to more people because of discounted rates for qualified residents, alternative payment methods, and more stable and comfortable seated vehicle options.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The Durham community is invited to this event to test drive the new options and learn more about the Shared Micromobility Program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Visit
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/3219"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">DurhamNC.gov/3219</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
to learn more about the vehicle operators, pricing, rules, and operation instructions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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