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Cycling UK is challenging Merseyrail’s decision to ban non-folding e-bikes from its entire network, due to the devastating effect a blanket ban would have on some of the region’s residents, particularly older and disabled people. The charity says the ban will worsen isolation, wellbeing and household finances, as it limits …

Bolt, the European shared mobility platform, today launched Wheels4Wheels, a project that gives wheelchair users reliable, street-level information about whether a route is actually passable. Built to reduce the everyday barriers wheelchair users face when navigating cities, it repurposes sensors already fitted to Bolt’s scooters to collect the accessibility data …

London e-bike operator Forest has published its second Women of the Forest report, highlighting the role shared e-bikes are playing in encouraging more women to cycle in the capital. The report, based on a survey of 5,000 Forest riders, found that 75.9% of female users cycle more since joining the …

Forest has reported that its Forest Flex e-bike subscription service is now averaging more than 10,000 rides a day, following a 500% rise in users since launching earlier this year. The London-based shared e-bike operator said the £6.99-a-month service has seen strong uptake during one of the capital’s hottest summers …

As Forest becomes the latest e-bike brand to include insurance in its offering, Ross Sinclair, CEO at Insurance Experts, EIP, explores why bundling in protection should become a strategic priority for operators looking to competitively differentiate and get ahead of regulations. As e-bike usage continues to surge across the UK, …

Bosch eBike Systems is proud to announce an official brand partnership with RideAble Now, the UK’s premier adaptive mountain bike (aMTB) platform. By teaming up with this pioneering venture, Bosch is reinforcing its commitment to inclusive mobility and supporting the growth of adaptive cycling across the UK and beyond. Launched …

Forest, London’s homegrown e-bike operator, today announces its launch in the London Borough of Ealing, expanding its network to 20 boroughs across the city. From 30th July, Forest will begin to roll out 900 bikes across the borough. To mark the launch, Forest will offer pay-as-you-go rides for just £1 …

On 24th April 2026, West Midlands Police stopped a cyclist on suspicion of riding an e-motorbike on the road without a licence plate, tax or insurance. The stop ended in the seizure and destruction of a legal e-bike, a £6,500 Tern HSD S00 electric bike on loan from Birmingham Bike …