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30kmh Zones Introduced to NSW Speed Standard
Sydney, NSW Updated NSW speed limit guidelines have formally included 30kmh speed zones for the first time, with the inclusion heralded by a prominent road speed advocacy group as a win for “child-friendly streets and connected communities”. The revised NSW Speed Zone Standard was released by the NSW Government last month and includes a section…
Scooter News: Beam Australia Reaches 10 Million Rides & Hurry-up for UK Legislation
Adelaide, SA Beam e-scooter and e-bike share services in Australia passed their 10 millionth ride on Wednesday 16th August 2023, since the company made its debut in Adelaide in April 2019. The company now has more than 10,000 e-scooters and e-bikes operating in Australia, providing services in 27 cities throughout Australia. Beam says its latest…
OneDock Push from $500,000 iMove Grant
Melbourne, Victoria MicroFleet’s development of the OneDock system gained a major boost this month when the Melbourne-based company received $500,000 in funding from Australia’s national centre for collaborative R&D in transport and mobility, iMove. “microFleet’s OneDock is the embodiment of the future of urban mobility and transportation. It’s sustainable, user-centric, and primed for global adoption.…
Benzina Mopeds Join Zoomo Fleet
Sydney, NSW A succession of new partnerships for mobility as a service company Zoomo has continued with a collaboration with another Sydney-based company, e-moped brand Benzina Zero. Zoomo is incorporating Benzina Zero’s Duo+ mopeds into its offering for food delivery services, initially offering them for rent through its Sydney outlet. “We are thrilled to announce…
Cycling Luminary Awards Invite Nominations
Canberra, ACT Nominations are open for this year’s We Ride Australia Cycling Luminaries Awards, which will be announced at a gala dinner in Canberra on 15th November. The awards have been held for over 20 years to shine a spotlight on the people, places and programs that are getting more people riding throughout Australia. “The…
AITPM Conference for More Connected Australia
Melbourne, Victoria Sustainability, placemaking and connectivity will be the three key themes for the Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management national conference in Melbourne on 13 to 15 September. Within an overall theme of Pathways to a Connected Modern Australia, this year’s annual event will explore solutions for more sustainable and efficient transportation, how…
Subsidised Safe Cycling Training Reveals High Demand
Melbourne, Victoria A new and heavily subsidised Safe Cycling training program for Australian road design practitioners has sold out its first three courses in a matter of days, revealing high demand for cycling infrastructure training. The Amy Gillett Foundation announced the on-line, four-module Safe Cycling program earlier this month, with 100 places allocated to each…
Pedal Power Joins Infrastructure Alliance
Canberra, ACT ACT bicycle advocacy group Pedal Power has aligned itself with Canberra business groups and other organisations to call for a Canberra Region City Partnership that could bring better infrastructure, including a more extensive, connected, safe and convenient network for active travel. “Over the past decade, City Partnerships have been rolled out in every…
E-Bike Retailer Rebrand as Leon Cycles Owner Faces Fraud Charges
Adelaide, SA Three Leon Cycles stores in Australia will soon revert back to their original branding, Hi5 E-Bikes. Their owner, Jamal Raad, said he is just waiting for the signage to arrive to convert his stores in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. The switch follows the arrest of the China-based owner of Leon Cycles, Lijun Ding,…
microFleet Seeks Capital Injection to Launch Docking Station
Melbourne, Victoria A Melbourne-based micromobility fleet provider has begun a capital raising venture to help take its groundbreaking universal bike and scooter docking station to market. microFleet, a new parent company for long-standing operations Cargo Craft and Electric Vehicles, is talking to a number of investors to help complete the development of its OneDock charging…