NSW
Bosch Heads Expo Newcomers
Sydney, NSW Leading e-bike motor and battery manufacturer Bosch e-Bike Systems, bike and scooter share company Lime, cargo bike distributor and retailer Dutch Cargo Bikes and cycling eyewear brand BZ Optics are among the most recent exhibitors to sign up for next month’s Micromobility Conference & Expo. Bosch used Eurobike 2022 to unveil updates on…
Zoomo Meets Appetite for Better Bike Security
Sydney, NSW Sydney company Zoomo, a specialist supplier of light electric last-mile delivery vehicles, last month launched its rider-facing mobile app, MyZoomo. The new app is designed to enhance the courier experience, enabling riders to stay connected, track their e-bike from anywhere in the world, access instant customer support, and keep their e-bike secure. MyZoomo…
Survey Seeks Insight to Urban Cycling in NSW Cities
Sydney, NSW The urban cycling habits of residents in the Greater Sydney and Illawarra regions are being analysed by a survey conducted by the University of NSW. Researchers at UNSW are studying the demographics of who rides and who doesn’t, where people ride, and what people think about different kinds of bike infrastructure. The 20-minute…
PhD Student Sought for Active Transport Study
Sydney, NSW The University of Sydney is looking for a student to undertake PhD research on the health benefits of active transport. The position will support the university’s Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS) and its research into sustainable and healthy urban mobility. The institute is teaming with the Sydney School of Architecture, Design…
Technology Solutions Plotting a Safer Path for Micromobility
Sydney, NSW A new safe cycle route algorithm and mobile app, developed in Victoria, is enabling riders to find the safest, easiest or most direct way to get to their destinations. Intelematics, a technology and mobility solutions enterprise owned by the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV), developed the algorithm and ridePlan app in collaboration…
E-Bike Prizes Add Momentum for Micromobility Conference
Sydney, NSW Australia’s first Micromobility Conference & Expo isn’t just enabling people to see and experience the latest in active transport and e-mobility – it’s giving participants at the conference the chance to win a top-brand e-bike. Everyone who registers for the Micromobility Conference, being held in Sydney on 25th and 26th November, is in…
New Longtail Cargo Bike from Newcastle Brand
Newcastle, NSW Australian cargo bike brand Tribe Bikes has released a new longtail, the Evamos. It is just the second model released by the Newcastle-based company, which launched into the market with a front-loading cargo trike in 2020. The Evamos can fit two kids on its long rear rack and, courtesy of its integrated MIK…
London Lessons Bring Clear Steps for Accelerated Transport Transition
Sydney, NSW Transforming cities towards sustainable transport can be accelerated considerably if advocates employ a number of proven and easily replicated tools and actions, according to a city transitions expert behind an active transport success story in London. City transformation and transition specialist Megan Sharkey was on the board of the London Cycling Campaign and…
Cycling Advocates Lament Rob Stokes’ Foreshadowed Retirement
Sydney, NSW Micromobility advocacy groups in NSW are lamenting an announcement by the State’s first Active Transport Minister, Rob Stokes, that he will retire from State politics before the next election. He has served as the Member for Pittwater for the past 15 years and late last year was appointed as the Minister for Active…
‘iPhone Moment’ Beckoning for Micromobility’s Ascendence
Sydney, NSW Micromobility is still yet to have its ‘iPhone moment’ as a major transportation force but it is fast approaching, according to long-standing industry commentator and visionary Oliver Bruce. The NZ native with a global presence in the industry said micromobility’s disruption to the automotive industry is already comparable to the impact early smartphones…