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Report sparks call to swiftly legalise e-scooters in the UK

Micromobility16 May 2023

Transport charity CoMoUK wants the government to bring forward legislation to ensure the country does not miss out on e-scooter’s potential to lower emissions.

Razor expands e-scooter range with seated cargo vehicle

Micromobility12 Sep 2022

The EcoSmart Cargo features a convertible rack system that allows riders to choose between an adult passenger seat with built-in storage compartment, a basket, or the customisable rack.

Bolt and Swobbee partner for EV charging in Berlin

Micromobility02 Sep 2022

The micromobility company and greentech start-up are piloting a network of battery-charging stations to offer decentralised charging for e-scooters in Berlin.

Record e-scooter ridership for Voi during Commonwealth Games

Micromobility11 Aug 2022

UK city of Birmingham saw an extra 10,000 journeys made on the micromobility company’s electric scooters compared to the same length of period before the games.

Lisbon deploys Whoosh e-scooter sharing service

News21 Jul 2022

More than 2,000 e-scooters are being rolled out in the Portguese capital by the micromobility provider, accompanied by a network of virtual car parks where users can start and finish a ride.

Micromobility usage continues to grow in UK cities

Micromobility08 Jun 2022

As next-gen Voi e-scooters roll out in Bath, Bristol and Liverpool, the micromobility company reckons commuters now represent its largest rider group while HumanForest registers its highest e-bike usage in London to date.

Lime partners with community network to make cities safer for women

News26 Nov 2021

With safety and mobility inherently linked, the micromobility company will provide free rides on its scooters and bikes for women to verified SafeUp guardians in a number of cities.

Seoul to introduce safety insurance for tourists using e-bikes and e-scooters

News17 Nov 2021

With smart tourism on the rise, the insurance is an effort by the city to solve the safety issue that has been pointed out as a major weakness of the sharing service.

Bordeaux rolls out fleet of shared e-scooters

News11 Oct 2021

Superpedestrian’s Link e-scooters feature a network of sensors, microprocessors and artificial intelligence that runs 1,000 vehicle health checks every second during a ride.

Bird launches integration with local bikeshare providers

News24 Sep 2021

It forms part of its Smart Bikeshare programme, which aims to meet the multimodal mobility needs of cities without monopolising transportation options or competing with local businesses.

Bird integrates with Google Maps in US cities

News18 Aug 2021

By toggling between cars, transit, bikes and walking, individuals will be able to select a variety of modes of transportation, including Bird scooters, for their particular journey.

New York City launches e-scooter pilot

News17 Aug 2021

E-scooter providers Bird, Lime and Veo will make up to 3,000 e-scooters available in the East Bronx for phase one of the programme with this figure increasing to 6,000 next year.

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.

Pilot project aims to increase safety for shared scooters

News03 Aug 2021

A partnership between Luna and JumpWatts aims to provide a solution to the escalating global problem of e-scooters being in the wrong location relative to user demand.

Ireland launches first e-scooter trial with ecosystem approach

News21 Jul 2021

Tier’s fleet of 30 scooters will be equipped with computer vision technology to increase safety and allow researchers to explore a new source of smart city data.

Mobility companies partner in 77 cities for first- and last-mile options

News19 Jul 2021

MaaS solutions provider Moovit will show users where Tier scooters are available nearby, in real-time, as well as inform riders on battery length and how long it will take to walk there.

Micromobility company empowers public to report safety concerns

News14 Jul 2021

Non-users of the Beryl e-scooter programme in Sandown and Shanklin on the UK’s Isle of Wight can report any safety or parking concerns by scanning a QR code on any vehicle.

Why cities must approach micromobility more systematically and sustainably

News26 May 2021

Micromobility can considerably lower Europe’s CO2 emissions but cities need to “reset” their approach to it if these modes of transport are to maximise its potential.

Singapore explores e-scooters as a replacement for short-distance transit

News24 May 2021

Study sets out to shed light on the growing utility of e-scooters as a micromobility service in Singapore, and also how best to harness and regulate this growing mode of mobility.

E-scooter companies chosen for London trial

News19 May 2021

Dott, Lime and Tier have been appointed to take part following the selection process, where their ability to meet strict safety requirements and high operating standards was carefully considered.

Mobility companies team up for Stockholm shared transport services

News23 Apr 2021

Vianova will provide the Swedish capital with a centralised platform to help micro-mobility company Voi improve the integration of shared e-scooters, within the city.

Voi introduces fines for parking scooters incorrectly

News22 Apr 2021

The “end of ride photo” feature requires users to take and submit a photo of their parked scooter after each ride, encouraging them to park their scooter in a safe and appropriate manner.

New York City chooses three e-scooter providers for pilot Bronx project

News16 Apr 2021

NYC DOT and e-scooter companies Bird, Lime and Veo, will work with local communities to site e-scooter parking corrals and educate the public about the pilot.

Oxford pilot programme addresses the problem of micro-mobility clutter

News26 Mar 2021

Micro-mobility company Voi is launching a pilot using Captur’s visual support platform that enables residents to report the scooter’s exact location by scanning a QR code.

UK council chooses Lime for e-scooter trial

News19 Mar 2021

Rochdale Borough Council will deploy 500 e-scooters and the programme includes a Lime community hub in the town centre, providing unlimited free rides for key workers.

UK council forms tech partnership to enhance e-scooter safety

News02 Mar 2021

Northamptonshire County Council is using the Vianova data platform to digitally design, implement and enforce more than 250 regulations for e-scooters deployed as part of trials across the county.

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.

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.

Bristol and Bath launch e-scooter rental trials

News29 Oct 2020

During the trial, operator Voi will hold weekly safety pop-up events where ambassadors will be on hand to answer any questions about how to use the scooters safely.

Lime launches MaaS platform and forms partnership with Wheels

News09 Oct 2020

The new micro-mobility platform will launch this winter in Austin, Berlin, Miami and Seattle with Lime aiming to be the one-stop-shop for anyone looking to take a car-free trip under five miles.

Bosch and Peachtree Corners collaborate on the “city street of the future”

News14 Sep 2020

The Georgia city will enable Bosch to prove out its latest, most advanced edge computing capabilities to manage and analyse traffic via Curiosity Lab’s connected intersection.

Canberra to launch shared e-scooter scheme

News28 Aug 2020

The shared scheme will be run by two companies, Beam Mobility and Neuron Mobility, with a maximum of 1,500 e-scooters made available in the Australian capital city.

Go-ahead given for Norwich e-scooter trial

News26 Aug 2020

Beryl Bikes will operate the service with an initial 100 scooters from September as part of a city-wide multimodal trial that also includes bikes, and e-bikes.

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.

Electric mopeds expand micro-mobility options in Italian cities

News07 Aug 2020

Helbiz has expanded its fleet of electric vehicles following an agreement with moped operator MiMoto and will make them available in Italy initially and then across Europe and the US.

West Midlands local authorities to trial e-scooters

News22 Jul 2020

Trials will take place in dedicated zones in each local authority, covering areas where existing on-highway infrastructure is in place to safely accommodate e-scooter use.

Austin launches pilot to test scooter infrastructure

News29 Jun 2020

Austin Transportation and Swiftmile are undertaking the six-month, no-cost pilot project to test the usability of the company’s universal scooter parking and charging stations for e-scooters.

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.

Peachtree Corners launches fleet of teleoperated scooters for public use

News20 May 2020

The Gwinnett County city in the US will run an initial six-month pilot of the e-scooters which will also provide another form of transport to help recover from lockdown.

Which US states rank as innovation champions?

News09 Jan 2020

The Consumer Technology Association ranks the states on how supportive their policies are and the latest list shows innovation is not confined to the coastal tech hubs.

Luna to pilot cm-level positioning for e-scooters in Dublin

News16 Dec 2019

The new technology could help micromobility providers better manage their fleets and therefore reduce the disruption and conflict seen in some cities.

Blockchain-based e-mobility pilot to be trialled in Bonn

News12 Sep 2019

Deutsche Telekom’s innovation unit is launching Xride at its headquarters in the German city, which will make use of a fleet of electric scooters for use by employees.

Where does micro-mobility have most potential?

News09 Sep 2019

The high proportion of short-distance trips – independent of a city’s density or public transit network – highlights the universal potential for shared scooters and bikes in a new report.

Scoot e-bikes come to Santiago

News29 May 2019

The EV company becomes the first shared, electric bicycle operator in Chile and will expand to other parts of the capital city with additional e-bikes and electric scooters.

Do e-scooters and bikes share similar risks?

News04 Apr 2019

Based on internal and independent third party data, a research report on e-scooter safety by Bird suggests that e-scooters have a similar injury rate to bicycling.

Playbook guides cities on implementing micro-mobility solutions

News17 Jan 2019

The Transportation for America alliance has produced the guide in collaboration with 23 cities who shared their knowledge and experience

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