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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Bolt has appointed an independent Micromobility Safety Committee to get expert analysis and recommendations on Bolt’s scooter and e-bike safety solutions. The Committee, which consists of six mobility experts, met for the first time in September at Bolt’s headquarters in Tallinn and welcomed Bolt’s plans to launch distance-based pricing in …

Tier will begin its roll-out of e-scooters in Bristol this Saturday, October 14, taking over and expanding the shared mobility service of the city from Voi. A total of 2,000 Tier e-scooters will be deployed initially, with the number increasing to 4,000 over time. Shared e-bikes will join the fleet …