Events

Cycling levels in England have jumped dramatically as consumers try to reduce their outgoings, according to charity Cycling UK. According to the advocacy organisation, cycling levels have risen by 47% on weekdays and 27% on weekends in the five months up to the end of July, when compared with the …

Educating riders is the key to e-scooter safety, according new research from Neuron Mobility.  According to the study, 40% of people want more rider education to improve safety in micromobility. This has prompted Neuron, the e-bike and e-scooter operator based in Singapore, to launch a new online riding school with …

Amazon has announced the launch of its first UK micromobility hub for more sustainable deliveries in central London. E-cargo bikes and walkers from the new hub, along with Amazon’s electric fleet already on London’s roads, will make over five million deliveries a year across more than 10% of London’s Ultra …

BikeBiz and MMB editor Alex Ballinger has been trialling his first ever e-bike. Here’s his thoughts on the power-assisted revolution This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here I was getting some bemused looks, cruising along my nearest cycle track at 15.5mph …

E-scooter riders finding themselves on the wrong side of the law should be educated before resorting to prosecution, a police chief has said.  It is currently illegal to ride private-use e-scooters on public roads, but despite the law the use of battery-powered scooters continues to grow.  While the Government is …

Plans for micromobility in Scotland have been welcomed by a shared transport charity.  Transport Scotland has published the second delivery plan for Scotland’s National Transport Strategy, including a commitment to investigate micromobility. Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK), a registered charity that advocates for shared modes of transport, said it is hopeful …

The UK Government’s plans for update e-scooter legislation won’t automatically apply in Northern Ireland, according to a report. Earlier this month, the Government announced plans for a new low-speed, low-emission vehicle category, which would pave the way for private-use e-scooters on public roads.  The update would form part of the …

A significant number of Brits want to help tackle climate change by switching to e-bikes and e-scooters, a new study has found.  Research commissioned by micromobility provider Tier, carried out by Opinium, found that almost a third of British people would switch to light electric vehicles (LEVs) to reduce their …

The innovative sustainability event Reset Connect has announced its exciting speaker-line up for 2022, consisting of 12 representatives from green business and investment.  Taking place on 28th-29th June at London’s ExCel venue, Reset Connect aims to bridge the gap between investors and sustainability start-ups.  MicromobilityBiz is proud to be official …

A new study into e-scooter use has found that a majority of women feel unsafe on the roads due to poor infrastructure.  Micromobility firm Voi and non-profit organisation Women in Transport joined forces to survey hundreds of e-scooter riders, to determine the gender-based perceptions in their use.  The in-depth research …