Infrastructure
This category includes any product or service that enables micromobility.
ACT Targeting ‘Drink Riding’
Canberra, ACT It’s two years since e-scooters were legalised in the ACT and that territory is looking to introduce new penalties for using them while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. On December 1, the ACT Minister for Transport and City Services, Chris Steel, announced the Road Transport Legislation Amendment Bill No. 2,…
Cycling’s $6.3 Billion Injection to Australian Economy
Canberra, ACT Australia’s cycling industry directly contributed $3.4 billion to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2020 and had a total direct industry output of $6.3 billion for the year, according to an Australian-first report spearheaded by the We Ride Australia cycling advocacy group and released last month. The We Ride Australian Cycling Economy…
Pro Micromobility Mayors Win Elections
Montreal, Canada The following article was first published by The Guardian on Friday 29th October. Since then, there have been several more key mayoral election results that the original article could only speculate upon. Therefore, at the end of this article, I’ve added an update that includes more very recent ‘pro-micromobility’ mayoral victories. Every politician…
Cycling’s Stunning Advantages for Cities
Copenhagen, Denmark Introducing good cycling infrastructure is one of the most cost-effective ways to fight climate change, according to a report produced by an international lobby group for better cities, Copenhagenize. As international attention focuses on the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow this month, Copenhagenize took the opportunity to highlight how encouraging people…
Two Significant Projects Progress in Brisbane and Launceston
Launceston, Tasmania and Brisbane, Queensland University of Tasmania’s new Inveresk campus development reached an important milestone on 24th September with the official opening of the North Esk River pedestrian and cycle bridge. The new $5 million North Esk River pedestrian and cycle bridge is a key community asset that provides a vital link between the…
ACT Scooter Scheme Set for Expansion
Canberra, ACT An ongoing e-scooter trial in the ACT could be expanded to all Canberra town centres by the end of 2022, the ACT Minister for Transport and City Services, Chris Steel, announced last month. Positive community feedback and an independent review of the existing share scheme pilots in central Canberra and Belconnen has prompted…
Report Launch a New High for Australian Cycling
Canberra, ACT Last month’s official launch of the We Ride Australian Cycling Economy Report was an unprecedented high point for the Australian cycling industry and bike advocacy in this country, according to the Director – National Advocacy for We Ride, Stephen Hodge. His comments were echoed by the General Manager of Bicycle Industries Australia, Peter…
New Bird Technology to Stop Riding on Footpaths
Santa Monica, California Bird has unveiled a new hyper-accurate global positioning technology to help stop people from riding e-scooters on footpaths. The Californian company has developed the Smart Sidewalk Protection system in partnership with Swiss-born tech developer u-blox, which is an industry leader in Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). A…
Germany’s 2030 Vision to Double Cycling Numbers
Berlin, Germany A German 2030 National Cycling Plan has set out a blueprint to doubling the number of kilometres Germans are cycling over the next decade. Greater government investment, modernised legislation, seamless cycling networks, improved bike parking and ongoing engagement with communities have been identified as key measures to achieve the goal, outlined in the…
Voi App Displays Carbon Impact
Stockholm, Sweden Swedish scooter and bike share operator Voi has launched an ‘environmental impact dashboard’ to show riders the carbon emissions and air quality impacts of their journeys. Voi launched the dashboard as part of its app, to coincide with the first day of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. The dashboard shows Voi riders…