Shared micromobility operator Beryl has launched a new e-scooter hire scheme in Birmingham, replacing Voi. The first phase of the scheme will see 200 e-scooters made available to hire in the city centre and surrounding neighbourhoods, with a further 700 to be rolled out by the end of September 2023. …
Read More »Beryl surpasses 1.5million journey milestone in the BCP Council region
Shared micromobility operator Beryl is set to celebrate its fourth anniversary in the BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) Council region by passing a major milestone. Launched initially as a bike share scheme in partnership with BCP Council in June 2019, the scheme has generated more than 1.5million journeys, of which …
Read More »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 takes on a huge challenge to raise awareness of climate change. Strong is cycling 3,000 miles around Britain for her Climate Cycle, to spread the word about the dangers of global warming, and will …
Read More »Beryl CEO believes e-scooters will continue to be vital in urban transport, despite Paris vote
One of the UK’s leading micromobility companies, Beryl, insists that e-scooters will continue to play a vital role in properly integrated multimodal urban transport, despite Parisians voting to end their three existing schemes. Beryl CEO, Phil Ellis, maintains that e-scooters complement shared systems and boost service provision and resilience, enabling …
Read More »Beryl reveals how Google Cloud allowed it to scale, tailor and innovate its services
Beryl, the British micromobility company, has revealed how Google Cloud helped it scale, innovate and tailor its services to each city it operates. For the organisation, which serves more than 300,000 UK customers, a reliable customer app as well as e-bikes and scooter availability are key when encouraging people to …
Read More »UK micromobility provider Beryl partners with National Grid to expand Norwich scheme
British micromobility operator Beryl has partnered with the National Grid to expand its transport offering in Norwich. The new partnership, announced on 28th December, will see Beryl join forces with the electricity distribution business to encourage more people to use sustainable transport. National Grid will sponsor Beryl’s Norwich fleet of …
Read More »UK micromobility provider Beryl calls for Government to legalise scooters to improve safety
UK-based micromobility operator Beryl has responded to the Government’s official e-scooter trial report, saying the legalisation of private scooters would help improve safety. Last week the Department for Transport published its independent review of e-scooter schemes, which found that e-scooters were driving a shift away from private vehicles. The report …
Read More »More riders combining micromobility with public transport, Beryl report reveals
Beryl has released a major new piece of research, which has revealed user habits across six shared bike, e-bike and e-scooter schemes. Among the biggest findings in the Beryl Annual Rider Report, released on 8th December, was that an increasing number of riders are combining Beryl micromobility trips with public …
Read More »Beryl announces Christmas gift micromobility vouchers
Micromobility provider Beryl has been getting in the festive spirit with the launch of gift vouchers ahead of the Christmas period. Beryl, which runs bike, e-bike, and scooter schemes around the UK, is hoping to encourage more people to travel sustainably with the announcement of Minute Bundles, which can be …
Read More »Micromobility brands Beryl and Voi welcome latest announcements on e-scooter legislation
Beryl and Voi are the latest micromobility brands to voice their support for the proposed private-use e-scooter legislation. The UK Government has announced it plans to create a new vehicle category for low speed, zero emission vehicles, with electric scooters likely to be the first mode of transport added to …
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