Posts Tagged ‘Micromobility’
Expanding Workshop to Examine Growing Last-Mile Challenges
Sydney, NSW Effective regulation of the thriving last-mile delivery sector in Australian cities will come under the microscope when the University of Sydney hosts a free workshop, Micro-freight: Sustainable (or not) Last-Mile Delivery Solutions, later this month. What was expected to be a relatively small gathering of industry, government and academic delegates has grown into…
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…
Councils Teaming Up to Share Micromobility Knowledge
Launceston, Tasmania A new micromobility information sharing network was launched last week for local government officials throughout Australia. The Australian Local Government Micromobility (ALGM) group, hosted on the Microsoft Teams platform, was inspired by the growing number of Australian councils involved in e-scooter and e-bike share services. However, it is likely to become a source…
Survey Seeks Solutions for More Cargo Bike Deliveries
~ Sponsored Content ~ Greater insight to the current state and potential of last-mile delivery in Australia will be provided by an industry survey currently being conducted by consultants WSP. The survey, open until Friday 31st March, is exploring topics such as the current use of micromobility for freight in this country, the barriers to…
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…
Uber Social Experiment Challenges Australians to Go Car Free
Melbourne, Victoria Rideshare company Uber is challenging 50 Australians to go without their cars for four weeks, and document that experience of switching to active transport and other sustainable options, in a world-first social experiment launched this week. “This trial will provide insights that will help Australians recognise their overreliance on their car and decide…
Lime Profitability a Breakthrough for Share Sector
Melbourne, Victoria A record year in Australia has helped propel global shared electric vehicle company Lime to its first full profitable year – an achievement that has been heralded as a major milestone for the micromobility as a service (MaaS) sector. The California-based company recent declared it accumulated a record $466 million in gross bookings…
Bite-Sized Forums Bringing Academics and Practitioners to the Table
Perth, WA A new series of active transport seminars in Perth is bridging a disconnect between academics and their peers in industry and government. WA cycling lobby organisation WestCycle held its first Future of Mobility seminar last month so academics can share their studies with people who can put their findings into practise. “I don’t…
Epic Scooter Journey a Life Lesson for Uni
Melbourne, Victoria E-Scooters might be celebrated as a leading player in the micromobility revolution, but a Japanese adventurer is choosing a kick scooter to travel from Melbourne to Cairns. The 23-year-old – who identifies himself only by his first name, Uni – is building a network of fans in regional Australia as he undertakes the…
Beam Unveils Saturn 5 Scooter
Wellington, NZ A leading provider of micromobility share services in Australia, Beam, has unveiled its latest e-scooter, the Saturn 5, which it says has been developed for its more mature share service markets. The fifth-generation e-scooter is being rolled out initially in NZ capital city Wellington and caters for longer commuting journeys, according to a…