Posts by Scott Green
Share Scooter Leaders Co-Create 10 Rules for Best Industry Regulation
Denver, US Four leading share e-scooter and e-bike providers in the US have put their heads together to devise 10 recommendations for the best regulation of their industry. Superpedestrian, Bird, Lime and Spin unveiled their recommendations at last month’s Designing Cities 2023 – an annual conference for the National Association of City Transportation Officials –…
Product Briefs: The Beam, MAHLE, Pendix, WAU, Ortlieb and Porsche
Paris, France French start-up The Beam has launched an eye-catching new helmet that, at first glance, resembles a full-face downhill helmet but is designed very specifically for urban commuters. The Virgo is a full-face helmet weighing just 650 grams and styled for the urban market, including an LED light at the back. It is specifically…
Sydney Cycling Hits Record Highs as Moore Park Cycleway Retained
Sydney, NSW Record numbers of Sydneysiders are cycling into the city, with recorded bike trips in some locations up to six times higher than in 2010, according to figures released by City of Sydney council. Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore attributed the increase to the expansion of cycling infrastructure throughout the city. “Since 2007 we…
Ride Kola Trials Give Organisations Greater Thirst for Active Transport
Melbourne, Victoria A pilot collaboration between e-bike subscription service Ride Kola and Melbourne’s Merri-bek City Council has achieved a high success rate in convincing council staff to swap their cars for active transport for commuting. Merri-Bek council last week released results from the program, which enabled 20 staff to borrow a Ride Kola e-bike throughout…
Eurobike 2023 Reveals Unprecedented Period of Innovation
Frankfurt, Germany Eurobike organisers are predicting a record number of innovations will be unveiled when this year’s event is held in Frankfurt next week. They say while in recent years industry members have been focused on coping with a surge in sales, rather than developing new products, many of the 1,900-plus exhibitors at Eurobike 2023…
Scooter Fines Near 1,000 in First Three Months of New Queensland Laws
Brisbane, Queensland Nearly 1,000 fines were issued for e-scooter offences in Queensland in the three months since the State Government introduced new laws to enhance e-scooter rider safety. A total of 633 of these fines were issued to e-scooter users who were not wearing a helmet, according to figures released by the Department of Transport…
Wellington Among Inaugural Bloomberg Cycling Beneficiaries
Wellington, NZ NZ capital Wellington has been confirmed as one of the inaugural recipients of the prestigious Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI). Bloomberg Philanthropies used World Bike Day, on 2nd June, to announce the 10 cities chosen as the first-ever winners of the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI). Wellington was joined by Fortaleza…
IAA Mobility Strengthens Challenge to be Top Micromobility Show
Munich, Germany IAA Mobility has firmed its challenge as the premier micromobility trade show in Germany – and, potentially, the globe – by announcing two significant partnerships for its second instalment this September. The biennial Munich-based show, part of the long-standing IAA Summit automobile show, late last month announced it will again host the World…
Compulsory Active Travel Consultation for Big English Housing Developments
York, UK Active Travel England (ATE) must now be consulted for all large housing development applications in England that exceed certain criteria, under planning regulations introduced from 1st June. The organisation will be a statutory consultee for all planning applications for developments equal to or exceeding 150 housing units, 7,500m2 of floorspace or an area…
Bike Industry Seeks Inclusion in National Tyre Recycling Stewardship
Melbourne, Victoria A national recycling program for tyres from cars, motorcycles and large vehicles will be urged to expand to bike tyres, when Bicycle Industries Australia (BIA) meets with the scheme’s CEO this week. The meeting next Tuesday will look at if and how used bicycle tyres and tubes can be incorporated into the Tyre…