Infrastructure Briefs: E-Scooter Accidents Rapidly Declining, Study Claims

A person with helmet on riding e-scooter on street

E-Scooter reported injuries per million trips declined by 44% from 2022 to 2023 according to a recent report. Meanwhile the number of incidents requiring medical treatment or fatal injuries, incidents dropped by 19%. Micro-Mobility for Europe (MMfE) is an industry collaboration of major bike and scooter share operators. They base their claims on date from…

Infrastructure Briefs – Some Good News!

Cycle path under construction

Two Key Sydney Infrastructure Projects Underway Construction work has begun on the much anticipated and “controversial” Liverpool St / Oxford St protected cycleway that will run from the city centre to the eastern suburbs of Sydney. Subject to approvals of future sections, the $7 million 1.8 km route underway now will eventually form part of…

Scooter Fines Near 1,000 in First Three Months of New Queensland Laws

Two people standing with e-scooter fleet

Brisbane, Queensland Nearly 1,000 fines were issued for e-scooter offences in Queensland in the three months since the State Government introduced new laws to enhance e-scooter rider safety. A total of 633 of these fines were issued to e-scooter users who were not wearing a helmet, according to figures released by the Department of Transport…