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Beryl creates new safety campaign to allay rider fears around winter riding

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Sustainable transport provider Beryl is helping to allay rider fears and keep shared transport as safe as possible to use during the colder months with its Warm Up to Winter campaign. The latest Beryl Annual Rider Report showed that more than 40% of all bike, e-bike and e-scooter riders cited …

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Tier e-scooters launching in Braintree this weekend

A young woman riding a TIER branded e-scooter with green space in the background

Tier, one of Europe’s largest shared micromobility operators, is launching 200 e-scooters in Braintree, marking the latest town to adopt a shared e-scooter system in the UK. Starting this weekend, 100 e-scooters will be made available for hire, with the opportunity to add more vehicles to the fleet in the …

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Lime celebrates London growth and parking progress with four new e-bike borough contracts

Limes new monthly membership subscription Lime Prime now available Lime celebrates London growth and parking progress with four new e-bike borough contracts

Lime has announced new contracts with four boroughs within the last month, in a sign that the operator and local Councils are collaborating to achieve a more standardised city-wide e-bike framework, as well as increase parking infrastructure. The latest boroughs to announce formal e-bike agreements with Lime include Lewisham, Kensington …

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Beryl’s shared mobility scheme in Hertsmere nears 13,000 journeys

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Beryl and Hertsmere Borough Council are celebrating a successful first year for their bike and e-bike share scheme, which has had a positive impact on sustainable travel in Borehamwood, whilst cutting carbon emissions. Launched in October 2022 with 25 bikes and 20 e-bikes, the scheme now has more than 4,200 …

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Coalition for Cyclist Safety launches in North America based on V2X deployments

Bosch eBike Coalition for Cyclist Safety press photo 1 Coalition for Cyclist Safety launches in North America based on V2X deployments

An ecosystem of 19 leading innovators in the automotive, bicycle and technology sectors have joined forces to work towards advancing and deploying connected transportation solutions to help reduce the risks facing cyclists and e-bike riders on North American roads. The new Coalition for Cyclist Safety represents a commitment to develop …

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Malta becomes first European country to ban rental e-scooters

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Malta has announced that it will ban the use of rental e-scooters from March 2024 in what local media is calling a surprise move. The decision makes Malta the first European country to completely ban rental e-scooters. It has been taken to remove the shared mobility platforms because of the …

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Voi e-scooters now available to hire in London on FreeNow

FREENOW x Voi scaled e1697816326863 Voi e-scooters now available to hire in London on FreeNow

FreeNow, the European mobility platform, has added Voi e-scooters to its list of micromobility partners available in London. Voi started operating in London last month as part of phase two of the Transport for London (TfL) e-scooter trials. The e-scooter and e-bike company has been partnering with FreeNow for several …

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Urban Arrow partners with Comodule to prevent e-cargo bike theft

UrbanArrow 1932 web Urban Arrow partners with Comodule to prevent e-cargo bike theft

Dutch cargo bike manufacturer Urban Arrow has partnered with Comodule, the IoT provider for mobility, to equip its range of electric cargo bikes with connectivity. To improve the user experience and prevent bike theft, Urban Arrow riders can access smart features via an app. Comodule’s cellular connectivity solution enables riders …

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Forest launches monthly subscription model in response to rising demand

Forest Group Photo Forest launches monthly subscription model in response to rising demand

Forest is launching a subscription model called ‘Forest Plus’ following consistent growth in the number of users and e-bike journeys. The Forest Plus package costs the user £45 per month and enables them to ride for 60 minutes daily, alongside removing all parking fees. Michael Stewart, Forest co-founder and head …

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Beryl bikes now available across Brighton as expansion continues

Beryly BTN Bikes Beryl bikes now available across Brighton as expansion continues

Beryl BTN Bikes are now available city-wide with the final phase of scheme expansion now in operation. There are now 780 bikes available to hire from 82 hubs across Brighton and Hove. More than half (60%) of them are e-bikes to help tackle the hillier areas of the city and …

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