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“Greater dialogue with operators and parking alternatives are solution to e-bike congestion in Central London”
UK shared transport charity CoMoUK has called for further dialogue between Westminster City Council and London’s e-bike operators, following the removal of bikes from the streets in central London. Westminster City Council earlier this week began seizing dockless bicycles left strewn on roads and pavements across central London, following a …
Read More »E-scooter trials cause confusion around illegal scooter use, says Cambridgeshire police commissioner
Shared e-scooter schemes may cause confusion around the illegal scooter use, according to Cambridgeshire’s police and crime commissioner. Darryl Preston, the publicly elected official who helps hold police to account in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, has said that many members of the public do not understand the law around privately-owned e-scooters, …
Read More »Voi hits record e-scooter rides in Birmingham during Commonwealth Games
Micromobility operator Voi has released its ridership figures from Birmingham during the 2022 Commonwealth Games – a record 66,000 journeys in just 12 days. Taking place between Thursday, 28th July and Monday, 8th August, the Commonwealth Games saw people from across the UK and around the world descend on the …
Read More »E-bikes 101: Getting the price right
E-bikes pose an enormous opportunity for bike shops willing to embrace urban transport, but getting started can be intimidating for retailers. Myles Warwood explores the fluctuating costs of electric bikes This piece first appeared in the August edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here During the pandemic, bike …
Read More »‘E-scooter education should not simply be a tick box exercise’
By Nathan Davies, executive head of policy and portfolio, RoSPA The growing popularity of e-scooters as a mode of transport across the globe reflects their promise of convenience, affordability and environmental sustainability. But as with any developing technology, safety cannot just be an afterthought or regarded as a barrier to …
Read More »“There is pent-up demand for e-scooters”: Tandem Group on embracing electric
Despite the lingering uncertainty about e-scooters, UK product distributor Tandem Group is forging ahead in e-mobility. Director of sales Matt Rudd talks to Alex Ballinger about e-transport This piece first appeared in the August edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here E-scooters continue to be the biggest talking …
Read More »The Electric Bike Shop takes over four Pure Electric stores
E-bike specialist retailer The Electric Bike Shop has announced it will be taking over four Pure Electric stores. Last month, e-mobility retailer Pure Electric announced that it would be focussing on international expansion of its branded e-scooter business, and as a result would be exiting the e-bike market, closing a …
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