Maximum Speed Halved for Queensland Scooters

Beam operates a number of scooter share services in Queensland and supports the new regulations, while launching several of its own education and safety measures.

Brisbane, Queensland Speed limits will be halved for e-scooters travelling on footpaths in Queensland, under a range of measures announced by the Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Mark Bailey, last week to encourage safer use of scooters.   The speed reduction, to 12kmh, will be accompanied by mandated safety measures, a safety education campaign and…

Australia’s Oldest Bike Share Scheme to be Axed… Then Upgraded

Brisbane’s current City Cycle bikes are set to be replaced by ebikes.

CityCycle in Brisbane is Australia’s largest and oldest bike share scheme. The scheme was founded 10 years ago when the Campbell Newman lead Brisbane City Council signed a deal with French multinational advertising signage company JCDecaux. Under the deal, JCDecaux took over the lucrative exclusive rights for advertising signage throughout Brisbane’s street furniture and buses…

Brisbane CBD To Install Separated Bike Lane Trial Immediately

Over the past decade the Brisbane City Council has spent more money on cycling infrastructure than possibly any other local government in Australia. But this is not so impressive as it might sound for two key reasons. Firstly, at over 1.2 million residents, it has by far the greatest population of any Australian local government…