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Shared WestBike e-bikes are available now from Tier, Europe’s largest shared micromobility provider, and Bristol’s shared e-scooter operator. A total of 500 WestBikes have been deployed on the streets of Bristol, complementing the existing fleet of over 2,000 e-scooters. Also available soon are WestCargos which users will be able to …

Cowboy has announced Harpreet Singh Rai, former CEO of health tech wearables company Oura, will now serve as a board member and Kevin Cornils, former chief commercial officer at Peloton, joins Cowboy as a strategic advisor. Rai takes with him a wealth of experience. During his four and a half …

Dott, the European micromobility operator, has reported an increase in use of its shared e-scooters and e-bikes in cities across Europe during 2023. Dott’s riders were travelling further, and more frequently as shared micromobility became more of an everyday service for users. Throughout the year, the average trip distance on …

Beryl has released its fourth annual Rider Report, a survey of thousands of riders used to identify behaviours, motivations, impacts and barriers. The report surveyed more than 3,000 people across 12 scheme areas that have signed up to use Beryl. This year, Beryl has had a positive impact on riders’ …

A new study from Lime has found that nine in 10 (91%) women face barriers to cycling in the UK. The data revealed a significant “gender pedal gap”, with women in the UK cycling almost half as much as men every month as a result. Just one in five (19%) …

VivaCity, the transport technology scaleup, has announced a strategic partnership with Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), to improve future road safety within the region. This collaboration will mark the first UK Road Safety project of its kind. A total of 32 existing …

Beryl and Herefordshire Council are launching an innovative new addition to the bike and e-bike share scheme. From November 30, four new e-cargo bikes will be available to hire across the city – the first time that they have been provided alongside other modes of sustainable transport as part of …

Dott, the European micromobility operator, is further improving correct parking of its shared e-scooters and e-bikes using AI technology from Captur. The AI technology will instantly review parking pictures submitted by Dott’s riders at the end of their trip, based on criteria unique to the requirements of each city and …