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 …
Read More »Tier introduces upgraded e-scooters in London to boost safety and accessibility
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 …
Read More »Bird providing shared e-scooter service in Indio, California, home of Coachella and Stagecoach
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. …
Read More »Tier partners with Zipabout to bring last-mile journey option to millions of rail users
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 …
Read More »Voi celebrates 10 million UK rides as it extends licences in major cities until November 2022
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. …
Read More »Tier and AI app Flare partner to offer SOS button for road user safety
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 …
Read More »What is the true cost of micromobility?
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 …
Read More »Surplus FoodTech firm Earth & Wheat partners with HumanForest
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 …
Read More »London’s e-scooter trial exceeds half a million trips
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 …
Read More »Beryl celebrates first anniversary of Bournemouth and Poole e-scooter scheme
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 …
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