Infrastructure
This category includes any product or service that enables micromobility.
Beam Doubles Fleet in Cairns
Cairns, Queensland Beam added another 200 e-scooters to its share service in Cairns last week, doubling its fleet in the Far North Queensland city, after activating 10 more parking hubs during the past three months. The company now partners with more than 30 businesses throughout Cairns, with e-scooters parked at partner business locations using fixed…
Another $9.6 Million for WA Bike Infrastructure
Perth, WA Communities in 37 WA local government areas will benefit from $9.6 million in funding announced in the latest round of the State’s Bicycle Network (WABN) Grants Program. The funding round, announced late last month, will assist 47 new projects delivered over the next two years, comprising the equivalent of approximately 38 kilometres of…
Big Savings on Offer for Early 2023 Micromobility Conference Registrations
Sydney, NSW It’s Australia’s largest meeting of minds on the nation’s smallest vehicles. Registrations are now open for the 2023 Micromobility Conference. The event returns to Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th October, and Super Early Bird registration rates are available for delegates who sign up before the end of June.…
Call Goes Out for 2023 Micromobility Conference Presenters
Sydney, NSW Do you have an interesting and compelling story to tell about developments in micromobility? Abstracts are now open for the 2023 Micromobility Conference. Click here and scroll down to ‘Micromobility Conference 2023’ to submit an abstract. Details on the submission process are available by clicking on ‘View Detail’. “We have a number of…
October Midweek Dates Confirmed for 2023 Micromobility Conference
Sydney, NSW Dates have been confirmed for this year’s Micromobility Conference, with a new delegate-friendly schedule that is midweek and earlier in the calendar. The 2023 event will be held on 24th-25th October and will return to Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse. “It’s an important shift to mid-week dates to be more convenient for business and…
E-Bike Webinar Fostering Push for Financial Incentives
Melbourne, Victoria An e-bike incentives webinar being held by WeRide Austrailia next month is aiming to foster a community groundswell for financial assistance programs in this country. Registrations are open for the Creating Change Through E-Bike Incentives webinar, being held on Tuesday 4th April from 10-11am and featuring e-bike incentives experts from the US, UK…
Riding for Better Streets
Sydney, NSW The Better Streets Coalition held community action rides in Sydney and Wollongong last weekend, ahead of the NSW State election on Saturday 25th March, to ask candidates to support the recently formed lobby group’s five key asks. On Saturday 4th March, Better Streets founder Megan Sharkey addressed more than 100 participants gathered at…
E-Bike Motor Legislation Change Leaves Industry Baffled
Sydney, NSW A last-minute change in e-bike motor legislation in NSW has bike industry leaders confused about the purpose of the amendment. On 24th February, the Government announced the NSW Minister for Metropolitan Roads, Natalie Wards, had changed legislation limiting the maximum power of e-bike motors allowed on public roads. It increased the permissible level…
Bike Mechanic Training Academy Expands into More Cities
Perth, WA Bike mechanic training enterprise The Bicycle Academy has expanded its operations into Perth and Auckland, with courses set to start at those centres in July and an increased emphasis on e-bike maintenance their sales continue to grow. The academy, established by the bicycle retail and wholesale company Pedal Group and training organisation Industry…
First E-Scooter Share Service for Perth CBD
Perth, WA Downtown Perth is about to get its first taste of e-scooter share services, with Neuron Mobility and Bird rolling out scooters in the heart of the WA capital from tomorrow. The trial has been scheduled for two years and will add to existing WA locations for both operators. Neuron already has operations in…