Infrastructure

Micromobility operator Tier has started managing the operations of the shared e-scooter scheme in Essex, in partnership with Essex County Council, as part of the nationwide trials run by the DfT. This follows Tier’s recent acquisition of Spin, the Ford-owned company that has run the service since the beginning of …

Tier has announced that its next-generation scooter will arrive on London streets this month in a boost for safety and accessibility. The new model has features to support safety and inclusivity, especially for those affected by sight loss, such as more Tier colouring making the scooter easier to identify, a …

Bird has announced the launch of an exclusive pilot programme with the City of Indio, California. Through the exclusive agreement, Bird will bring its shared e-scooter service to the “City of Festivals,” home of Coachella, which kicked off Friday 15th April, and Stagecoach, set to take place later this month. …

Micromobility company Tier has partnered with the personalised journey information provider Zipabout, to provide millions of rail users with a sustainable option for the last mile of their trips. The partnership means anyone opted in to receive journey information from Zipabout’s rail clients, including National Rail Enquiries, c2c, EMR and …

Micromobility operator Voi has hit the landmark milestone of 10 million UK rides, the company announced today. The milestone ride comes just 18 months after the first shared e-scooters arrived in the UK. Voi operates in 17 towns and cities up and down the country and employs over 200 people. …

Micromobility operator Tier has partnered with the personal safety AI app Flare to launch several innovative safety features, including an SOS emergency button. The new SOS feature, which is available for all Tier riders in London and York, allows riders to discreetly call for help if they feel unsafe or …

A new study has found that e-bikes and scooters may emit more emissions than the journeys they replace – Alex Ballinger explores the potential limits of micromobile cities “In the way they are currently used, shared e-scooters and e-bikes do the climate more harm than good,” is the stark warning …

Surplus FoodTech company Earth & Wheat has partnered with micromobility platform HumanForest, welcoming the app’s cyclists to join its ‘mission’ of reducing food waste in London. HumanForest launched its fleet of 800 zero-emission, fully electric bikes in London last September. Earth & Wheat launched in March 2021 and is on …

TfL and e-scooter operators Dott, Lime and Tier have released new data that shows the progress of the capital’s trial, with more than 585,000 trips now made, covering a total of 1.6 million kilometres. Around 180,000 people have used the scheme to date and the most rides by a single …

Micromobility provider Beryl is celebrating the first anniversary of its e-scooter scheme in Bournemouth and Poole. Launched on 25th January 2021 in partnership with BCP Council, the DfT pilot scheme surpassed a million kilometres (1,006,442km) over the weekend from 264,346 separate journeys in its first year. Feedback from users shows …