E-bike sales in Sweden remain at an “unexpectedly” high level despite the removal of a generous Government subsidy scheme, according to data from Swedish industry association Cykelbranschen. While sales have indeed fallen since the scheme – which covered 25% of e-bike purchase prices between September 2017 and September 2018 – …
Read More »Tier begins rollout of new E-bike 3 across London
Micromobility operator Tier has begun rolling out its new Tier E-bike 3 to the streets of London. Th…
See.Sense welcomes Richard Pearce as new chief operating officer
See.Sense, a provider of intelligent cycling products and data services, has announced the appointme…
Zedify secures £5 million investment to expand service to 20% of the UK
Zedify, one of the UK’s largest electric cargo bike delivery networks, has secured £5 million invest…
Leading micromobility operators issue industry recommendations to European cities
Five operators of shared e-scooters and e-bikes have published 10 recommendations for cities to bett…
Swifty Scooters unveils new colours for its e-scooter range
Swifty Scooters has launched new colours in its best-selling e-scooter ranges, the foldable SwiftyOn…
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Read More ȣ250 million emergency active travel fund unveiled
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has unveiled plans to boost greener, active transport and create a “new era for cycling and walking”. Pop-up bike lanes with protected space for cycling, wider pavements, safer junctions, and cycle and bus-only corridors will be created in England within weeks as part of a £250 million …
Read More »Lime acquires Jump’s business operations, secures additional financing
Uber is leading a $170 million investment round in Lime with participation from Alphabet, Bain Capital Ventures, GV and other investors. As part of the investment, Lime has acquired Jump’s business operations and will further expand its mobile app integration with Uber. In addition, the company has promoted Wayne Ting …
Read More »Transport Committee launches e-scooters inquiry
The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry to explore the safety and legal implications of e-scooters, their impact on congestion and potential contribution to reducing the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. The UK is the last major European economy where e-scooters are banned everywhere except on private land (with the landowner’s …
Read More »Greater Manchester pledges £5 million for ‘bold’ active travel plans
Greater Manchester’s council leaders have committed to creating enhanced space for pedestrians and people on bikes across the city-region, to enable people to keep their distance for safe essential journeys and exercise during the COVID-19 lockdown and through recovery. Brought together under the Safe Streets Save Lives campaign, local authorities …
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