Posts Tagged ‘Highlight’
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Disappointed Lobbyists Say EV Strategy a Missed Opportunity
Canberra, ACT Last week’s release of the Federal Government’s National Electric Vehicle Strategy has been branded a “major missed opportunity” by peak active transport lobby groups disappointed the document doesn’t make a single mention of e-bikes and other forms of micromobility Groups such as We Ride Australia and the State advocacy organisations welcomed the strategy…
Neuron Unveils New Scooter as Melbourne Named World’s Biggest Market
Melbourne, Victoria Neuron Mobility this week unveiled its latest shared e-scooter, the N4, launching 1,000 of the new model in Melbourne. The Singapore-based company, which designed the N4 entirely inhouse, claims it is “the most rider-focused, sustainable and toughest e-scooter ever built”. The N4, launched on Tuesday, has an upgraded 300-watt, 48-volt, electric motor which…
First Australian Standard for Bike Racks
Melbourne, Victoria Australia’s first formal standards for vehicle-mounted bike racks are under development, promptly largely by growing sales of vertical racks. Standards Australia’s recent decision to establish specific regulations for bicycle racks follows industry concerns and uncertainty about police issuing fines to drivers using vertical racks. In April 2022, fines imposed by Victorian police prompted…
Tiller Turning to Investors to Save Roadster Project
Fremantle, WA A WA-based premium e-bike developer, Tiller Rides, has opened the door for an investor or buyer to keep its program on track, after the company went into voluntary administration last month amid a series of adversities in the economic climate. Costly production delays caused by Covid restrictions, followed by a tightening financial market,…
Inside Beam’s Queensland Headquarters
Brisbane, Queensland Most Australian cities are at least somewhere along the progression of either trialling or fully implementing shared e-scooter and e-bike systems. But they’re all playing catch up to Brisbane, which is already five years down the path and has the largest share fleet. Brisbane started with e-scooter share schemes in 2018 and Beam…
Smiles and Celebrations as Two Hard-Won Projects Open
Sydney, NSW Two significant protected bike lane projects had their official opening ceremonies just one week apart in Sydney during March 2023. In both cases, it took more than a decade of struggle from cycling advocates to ensure these short but heavily used and strategically placed pieces of infrastructure were built. College Street Cycleway As…
VivaCity’s Advanced AI Putting Traffic Authorities on the Front Foot
~ Sponsored Content ~ “Crikey that was close!” How many times have our adrenaline-charged hearts skipped a beat to similar thoughts as a vehicle nearly squeezes us or a co-rider crashing into the gutter? “This totally changes the way we talk about and manage road safety for cyclists and pedestrians.” Near-misses are not only frightening…
New Technology Shining Greater Light on Close Passing
Adelaide, South Australia A new study using Adelaide-developed technology to provide definitive figures on the issue of motorists passing close to cyclists is preparing to go public with its initial results. Project Velograph, being conducted by the University of Adelaide, is hoping to have a map up and running on its website from next month,…
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…
Get in Quick for Micromobility News in April
It’s been a busy start to the year for micromobility in Australia and the global industry, and we’re ready for a bit of a breather. After today’s Micromobility Conference special issue, we will have another – more conventional – instalment of the Micromobility Report newsletter on Thursday 6th April. We normally always post our newsletter…