Vivacity Labs has been selected by dozens of UK councils to improve their active travel insights as people return to work. The transport AI company captures classifies and tracks live transport usage anonymously, 24/7, via sensors placed in major towns and cities. With this data, local authorities can not only …
Read More »IAA Mobility hosts World Cycling Forum for second time
The major transport show IAA Mobility is once again hosting the World Cycling Forum, with attendees …
Transport and sustainability event Move 2023 announces keynote lineup
Move 2023 returns to London’s Excel conference centre this month, and the organisers have just annou…
UK shared transport brand Beryl teams up with life coach and campaigner Kate Strong
UK shared transport provider Beryl has partnered with life coach and campaigner Kate Strong, as she …
Swapfiets announces e-bikes now available via Cycle to Work scheme
Swapfiets, has announced its range of e-bikes are now available via the Cycle to Work scheme. The ne…
Tier utilises on-board sensors and AI to detect e-scooter pavement riding
Tier, one of the world’s largest providers of shared micromobility, has demonstrated new AI capabili…
Latest
Helbiz expands e-scooter operation into Virginia
Helbiz has rolled out e-scooters across Alexandria and Arlington in Virginia. The micromobility company has made an initial 200 e-scooters available in Alexandria, while 100 have arrived in Arlington. The move follows a successful launch in Washington DC. “In these unprecedented times, when everyone around the world is encouraged to …
Read More »Zego partners with Ginger to insure e-scooter trials
Zego has partnered with e-scooter company Ginger to provide insurance for the UK’s first-ever e-scooter trial. Ginger has deployed 300 scooters as part of the trial. Zego’s policy covers all units and is fully integrated into Ginger’s sign-up process to ensure that users have the government’s required third-party liability insurance. …
Read More »Bird suffers blow as Lime, Dott and Tier win Paris scooter permits
Lime, Dott and Tier Mobility have won permits to operate shared e-scooters throughout Paris. The announcement followed a seven-month tender process that reportedly saw 16 applicants in the race for operation in the French capital, including Voi, Wind, Spin, Comodule and Bolt. It comes as a blow to US-based Bird, …
Read More »Cowboy raises $26 million in funding round
Cowboy has raised $26 million (£20 million) in a Series B funding round. As a result of the round, which included investments from Isomer Capital, HCVC, Exor Seeds, Future Positive Capital and Index Ventures, Cowboy plans to hire an additional 30 employees in the next six months, scale its production …
Read More »Advanced tracking, voice guidance and emergency 999 buttons: e-scooters are more than a simple transport alternative
Neuron Mobility weighs in on a transport revolution ahead of its launch in the UK E-scooters could become a key new mode of transport after the Government legalised the use of shared e-scooters this month, to give people a more individual transport option that allows them to continue social distancing …
Read More »The rise of micromobility on-demand
Global Market Insights outlines how the bike-sharing sector will witness significant developments over the next few years… Over the years, the bike-sharing market has gained remarkable momentum due to the initiatives undertaken by Governments to reduce the levels of carbon emission. According to 2018 data, emissions from the transport sector …
Read More »SoundCloud founders launch e-bike subscription business
The founders of music streaming app SoundCloud have launched an e-bike subscription venture. The startup, Dance, has introduced an invite-only service in Berlin this week, with subscriptions priced at €59 per month. Users download an app and register for the service, and a fully-assembled e-bike is delivered to a subscriber …
Read More »