Bike and Scooter Share
This category includes both docked, non-docked and hybrid bike share systems and scooter share system, including electric and non electric devices.
Scooter and Bike Share Schemes Are Growing Fast Across Australia
The summary map that you can see at the top of this page was recently published by Zipidi, which is a consultancy run by Stephen Coulter and Krystyna Weston.When it comes to the status of the industry and government regulations, regarding micromobility in general and particularly in relation to shared e-scooter fleets, there are a…
Hard Times for Some Bike and Scooter Share Companies
It appears that there is a consolidation happening, or ‘culling’ if you prefer a more brutal description, in the global bike and scooter share market. Bird’s global struggles have impacted it’s Australian operations, which as we reported here appear to have ceased, although the company has not responded to our request for confirmation. But since…
Beam Wins Long Term Licences for Brisbane and Beyond
Brisbane, Qld On 21st December 2023 Beam announced that it had won its second consecutive operational license to operate in Brisbane, following a successful tender process for a new permit led by Brisbane City Council (BCC). Beam said that the licence will run from July 2024 to July 2027 and that it will bring shared…
Lime Runs Multifaceted Summer Safety Blitz
Melbourne, Vic Bike and scooter share operator Lime is running a multi-faceted safety blitz this summer in Melbourne, in addition to ongoing safety enhancements. The program includes a ‘safety ambassador team’ and parking wardens. Rather than handing out fines like council parking wardens, Lime’s wardens hand out “Good Parking Notices” to those doing the right…
Paris Ranks Number One of 148 European Bike Share Systems
Paris, France Cycle Industries Europe recently released a comprehensive summary of European bike share systems. In summary, it reported that there are now systems in 148 cities across Europe with only 10 cities of 100,000 or greater population that do not yet have bike sharing at all. Not only did Paris rank number one, but…
Beam Supersedes Neuron for Pioneering Northern Market
Darwin, NT Beam has won a two-year license to operate in Darwin, ending the northern city’s two-year partnership with another share service provider, Neuron Mobility. Beam general manager Tom Cooper said the company would bring big changes to the NT capital’s shared micromobility program over the next two years, in partnership with the City of…
Scooter News: Third Extention for Melbourne Trial, Next Round of Queensland Laws, & Poland Scooter Ban
Melbourne, Victoria An e-scooter trial in three inner Melbourne local government areas has been extended for a third time so the State Government can further assess the share services during the busy summer months. The trial in the cities of City of Melbourne, Yarra and Port Phillip will now run until 5th April 2024, giving…
Share Scooter News: Australian-First Surface Detection Trial, New Neuron GM, Trials in Armidale and Wollongong
Melbourne, Victoria Australia’s first full-fleet trial of footpath detection and speed limiting technology in rental e-scooters has been launched in Victoria’s City of Melton. Beam has rolled out 150 e-scooters fitted with its Pedestrian Shield technology, which can detect and correct illegal footpath riding by slowing the vehicle down and delivering verbal warnings. Pedestrian Shield…
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…
First Seated E-Scooters for Australian Share Services
Brisbane, Queensland Seated e-scooters are available as part of a share service in Australia for the first time, with Beam introducing 200 of them to its Brisbane service last weekend. Beam says the seated scooters “offer a practical choice to those who find standing e-scooters and pedal assist e-bikes challenging for use, or those travelling…