Posts by Scott Green
Tern Raises Accessibility Bar by Lowering the Bar
Taipei, Taiwan Urban mobility specialist Tern this week unveiled a new ultra-low-step urban e-bike designed to “deliver the joy of cycling to a much wider audience”. Tern Team Captain Josh Hon said while the NBD is a particularly easy-to-handle bike for the average rider in crowded urban settings, “what gets us really excited about the…
Honda Backs New Balance-Assist Scooter
Tokyo, Japan A new Japanese start-up with strong backing from the Honda Motor Company has unveiled a balance-assist e-scooter scheduled for release by the end of the year. Honda announced last week Striemo Inc. and its “one-person, three-wheeled electric micro-mobility product”, also called Striemo, had originated from the Honda New Business Creation Program, IGNITION. A…
Zoomo Delivers Powerful Moped Masher
Sydney, Australia Sydney’s own global leader in electric last-mile deliveries, Zoomo, last month unveiled its prototype of the Zoomo One, the world’s first 45kmh e-bike built specifically for delivery. “The Zoomo One combines moped-level performance, unmatched reliability, advanced safety, and broad customisation options to empower riders and businesses to make the green switch from pollutive…
NSW Budget: ‘Positive Projects but Still Falls Well Short’ say Bike Groups
Sydney, NSW Last week’s NSW Budget has been met with reserved optimism from some cycling advocacy groups, which have highlighted numerous positive projects but called for a much greater financial commitment from government. “While there is good pockets of spending here and there, overall it is still not an exemplary year for bike budgeting.” Bicycle…
IRAP Brings Easy Evaluation of Safety for Cycling Routes
Ljubljana, Slovenia A new evaluation tool to assess the safety levels for cyclists on roads and bike infrastructure was launched at the Velo-city Conference in Slovenia last month. CycleRAP uses data about the features of a road, street or path to evaluate the risk of crashes for bicyclists and light mobility users. It has been…
Belconnen Bikeway Extension is Underway
Canberra, ACT Stage 2 construction of a Belconnen bikeway in the ACT suburb of Bruce began last month, connecting the Belconnen town centre with two tertiary education institutions. The second stage of works features two new off-road cycle paths: along the eastern side of Haydon Drive from College Street towards Purdie Street, and on the…
Bike Lane Bounty to Curb Illegally Parked Vehicles
Austin, Texas Residents in the Texas capital of Austin are being invited to report vehicles illegally blocking bike lanes, to receive a share of the subsequent fine. A ‘bike lane bounty’ was last month unanimously endorsed by the city’s Urban Transportation Commission to help the city enforce laws on blocking cycling lanes. According to a…
Speakers Invited for Sustainable Trails Conference
St Helens, Tasmania Authorities in sustainable trails planning, construction and monitoring are invited to nominate as speakers for this year’s Sustainable Trails Conference, being held in Tasmania on 1st to 3rd November. Innovative storytellers interested in speaking at the conference, being held at St Helens in North East Tasmania, have until 6th July to submit…
Expo Booth Sales Off and Racing at Randwick
Randwick, NSW Expo booth sales for the 2022 Micromobility Conference and Expo are off to a strong start since their recent release. “We’ve sold approximately one quarter of the total available floorspace in the opening weeks,” said the event’s co-founder, Phil Latz. “Some of the first companies to put their hand up for booth sales…
Show of Strength to Protect Bike Lanes
Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne cyclists and bike advocacy groups have come out in force to oppose what they saw as a major threat to the roll-out of separated cycleways in the city centre. A total of 1,145 submissions were received and a succession of around 40 cycling supporters spoke at a City of Melbourne meeting last…