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A new AI-powered e-scooter research pilot project is to launch in Dublin City University (DCU), in parallel with moves to make scooters street legal across Ireland. The shared scooter pilot scheme, which will operate on DCU campuses, and between campuses once legislation allows, aims to set the bar for e-scooter …

Bird, Lime and VeoRide have been selected for New York City’s first e-scooter pilot in eastern Bronx. The pilot is estimated to bring up to 3,000 e-scooters to the East Bronx in Phase 1 and up to as many as 6,000 in Phase 2. “We are proud to bring e-scooter …

Leicester’s electric bike share scheme has now opened up to all city residents. A discounted trial offer will be available for a limited period and includes a reduction in the cost of scheme membership, as well as discounted usage rates for each journey taken. The scheme, known as Santander Cycles …

Wiggle has reported an uplift in sales across its fitness categories, with interest in e-bikes increasing by 129% last year and sales of e-bikes up 355%. The data has revealed that consumers may be considering swapping their public transport commute to work for cycling as a healthier, socially distanced option, …

The Electric Bike Shop has expanded to six stores nationwide and a distribution hub in the Midlands – with plans to open three more stores by the end of 2021 and have a total store portfolio of 15-20 by the end of 2022. “We can sit back, relax and pat …

Being a newcomer to an industry can be tough at any time – let alone in the middle of a global pandemic. The lack of events over the past 12 months has meant fewer opportunities to network and introduce new products and engage with them, meaning it has been challenging …

Electric, urban and folding bike retailer Velorution has partnered with Fenwick. The deal between the two parties will see Velorution, which already has stores in four locations across London, further its growth. Velorution X Fenwick of Bond Street and Velorution X Fenwick in Bentalls Kingston are set to open on …

Tier is to establish a new tech hub in Budapest after acquiring tech agency Makery. Budapest will be Tier’s largest tech-focused office outside of its headquarters in Berlin and London, and it will also be one of many new cities in Central and Eastern Europe where Tier will launch its …

An initiative making nextbike journeys free for Stirling residents has been extended until June 2021. Since being introduced last summer to encourage safe active travel during the pandemic, locals have made over 20,000 trips and clocked up more than 38,000km around the city. Supported by Forth Environment Link and Cycling …

By Jamie Milroy, co-founder and CEO at Dash Rides With the global pandemic leading to national lockdowns and concerns about social distancing, cycling in the UK has never been more popular. People are itching to get out and about, and we’re not just talking about fitness fanatics. More commuters are …