Posts by Scott Green
Atlassian Founders Invest Heavily in e-Bikes
Sydney, NSW Australian e-bike innovator Zoomo’s mission to cement micromobility as the worldwide solution for last-mile urban delivery services has been boosted by an $80 million capital injection spearheaded by another Aussie business success story. Zoomo, based in Sydney’s Surry Hills, this month announced it had secured the capital raise led by Grok Ventures, the…
Ride to School Initiative Targets Early Lessons
Melbourne, Victoria One of Australia’s leading cargo bike dealers has taken the initiative to boost the number of families who cycle to school, launching a concerted campaign this month to encourage and assist people to switch to active commuting. Melbourne-based company Dutch Cargo Bike this month launched its Bike and Stay initiative, a not-for-profit venture…
Auckland Parking Strategy Proposes More Space for Active Transport
Auckland, New Zealand Auckland residents will be invited to comment on a new parking strategy that would give micromobility and public transport priority over parking in the allocation of space along the city’s arterial roads. City of Auckland councillors last month endorsed several objectives and principals underpinning the draft 2022 Parking Strategy, which sought to…
Cake :work Range to Lure Slice of Mobile Workforce
Milan, Italy Swedish electric motorbike and moped manufacturer CAKE has unveiled a range of micromobility workhorses targeting the mobile workforce. CAKE last week launched its :work series at Milan’s International Motorcycle and Accessories Exhibition (EICMA) – the most important trade fair event for the two-wheel sector. The :work motorcycles and mopeds have been designed with…
E-Bike Incentives Promised in Build Back Better Bill
Washington, USA Financial assistance to buy e-bikes and to commute by bike have been included in the US Government’s Build Back Better (BBB) Bill, which was passed by the country’s lower house of parliament last month and includes a range of measures to address social services, welfare, infrastructure, climate change and the impact of COVID-19.…
Amy Gillett Foundation Helping to Deliver Courier Safety
Melbourne, Victoria Leading last-mile delivery service DoorDash has teamed with Australian bike safety advocacy group the Amy Gillett Foundation (AGF) to enhance the safety of courier riders. The partnership will develop a training course for DoorDash’s new delivery riders, known as Dashers, and ongoing cycling safety information to reinforce smart and safe practices. AGF and…
Paris Scooter Speeds Reduced to Address Accidents
Paris, France Share scooters in Paris are being restricted to 10 km/h for all but a few streets, in response to a large number of pedestrian injuries involving electric scooters. Paris has been an important market for scooter sharing companies and the three that received permits to operate in the city have done extremely well…
Tesla Kids Cyberquad Sells Out in Days
California, USA Tesla this month launch launched a $1,900 four-wheel ATV for kids, based on the company’s Cybertruck and a full-sized ATV briefly unveiled in 2019. Despite a surprising lack of fanfare about the pint-sized version – and a warning they might not be available before Christmas – the kids Cyberquad has already sold out.…
UK E-Bike Uptake Could Skyrocket With Further Incentives
Leeds, UK The economic and quality-of-life benefits of the UK’s e-bike boom could be more than quadrupled through a series of initiatives to further encourage cycling, according to a recent study for a peak UK transport group. The Fully Charged study, commissioned by the Urban Transport Group (UTG) and prepared by consultancy Steer, is the…
New Marketing Head to Lead Ambitious Gillett Foundation Agenda
Melbourne, Victoria An Australian peak body for cycling advocacy, the Amy Gillett Foundation (AGF), is expanding its team and has appointed promotions powerhouse Adam Lana as its Head of Marketing. Foundation CEO Dan Kneipp said Mr Lana, the co-founder and former brand director of internationally successful bike manufacturer Curve Cycling, would be a crucial part…