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City of Phoenix launches shared micromobility programme

Micromobility26 Jan 2023

Lime and Spin will offer options for individuals with disabilities as well as reduced rates for those living on low income or who receive government assistance.

Nashville launches first dockless e-bike programme

Micromobility19 Dec 2022

Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure will work with micromobility providers Bird, Lime, and Spin to launch the pilot programme.

Seattle transit operator introduces mobility rewards and incentive programme

News13 Oct 2021

Rewards initiative is to help support the SDoT’s “Flip Your Trip” campaign, designed to encourage people to replace car trips with other travel options such as transit, vanpooling, biking, scooting, or staying local.

Tucson plans to retain e-scooter programme following pilot

News12 Aug 2021

The shared e-scooter permit programme requires vendors to test out new sidewalk-riding detection technology and increase education and outreach efforts.

MaaS specialist continues its drive to provide more first/last-mile travel options

News04 Aug 2021

Moovit is partnering with Ford micromobility subsidiary Spin and carsharing specialist Getaround to reduce solo car rides and private car usage in cities across Europe.

Micro-mobility companies co-design commercial vehicle

News14 Apr 2021

The ultra-lightweight vehicle, designed by Electric Assisted Vehicles and Spin, is aimed at e-scooter companies that need to redeploy their vehicles to meet demand and replace batteries.

Spin launches long-term subscription hire model in UK county

News22 Mar 2021

Residents of Braintree, Essex, will be able to access Spin’s e-scooters for a monthly flat fee as the UK starts to ease national lockdown measures.

E-scooter company educates riders on disabled safety etiquette

News25 Feb 2021

Ford-owned Spin is working with sight loss charity London Vision to incorporate a framework of training material into a disability awareness safety module.

Spin to bring remotely operated e-scooters to cities in 2021

News27 Jan 2021

It marks the first concrete plans to roll out the three-wheeled e-scooter, the Spin S-200, which has been co-developed with Segway-Ninebot, via a partnership between Spin and Tortoise.

Spin to equip its e-scooters with on-vehicle artificial intelligence

News17 Dec 2020

Through a partnership with Drover AI, the Ford Motor Company unit will use the technology to detect improper sidewalk riding and parking in cities across the US and UK.

Micro-mobility company launches research fund for use of e-scooters

News26 Nov 2020

Research will focus on the various safety aspects of e-scooter use as well as rider travel behaviour and the challenges and opportunities of the integration of e-scooters within a city.

Spin launches e-scooter trial in Milton Keynes

News24 Aug 2020

The Ford-owned micro-mobility unit is working closely with the council to roll out its fleet responsibly and said public safety is the top priority.

Spin sets carbon negative sustainability goal by 2025

News05 Aug 2020

The Ford micro-mobility company will seek to achieve sustainability goals through a combination of electrifying operations, renewable power and “aggressive mode” shift away from private automobiles.

UK to fast-track e-scooter rental trials to test safety and green credentials

News01 Jul 2020

The first trials, due to last for 12 months, are expected to begin next week and will be closely monitored so the government can assess the benefits of e-scooters and their impact on public space.

Spin announces first international micro-mobility launch in Cologne

News16 Jun 2020

The Ford Motor Company subsidiary’s e-scooters can be rented for €0.30 per minute and further deployments will follow in the German cities of Dortmund and Essen.