People can now hire electric scooters to get around Great Yarmouth, Gorleston and Bradwell in an environmentally-friendly way thanks to a trial designed to support a green restart of local travel. With the support of Norfolk County Council and Norfolk Constabulary, Great Yarmouth Borough Council applied successfully to the Department …
Read More »E-scooter trial launches in Copeland
An e-scooter trial has been launched in Copeland – and members of the public can now take part. E-scooters are available for hire from today from their base at Westlakes Science Park and various locations around Whitehaven, with rental times ranging from 20 minutes to 24 hours. Rental costs start …
Read More »NHS workers in Stafford offered free e-scooter rides following roll-out of transport trial
NHS workers in Stafford are being offered free electric scooter rides as a trial scheme is rolled out to the town’s county hospital. The county council’s e-scooter trial in Stafford has been expanded to the site after partnering with University of Hospitals North Midlands Trust (UHNM). Staffordshire’s e-scooter trial launched …
Read More »E-scooter trial to be launched in Chester
People in Chester will soon be able to get around using hired electric scooters as part of a trial to encourage greener travel methods. Cheshire West and Chester Council, in partnership with e-scooter provider Ginger, will launch a 12-month trial in the city from Monday, 21st December. The trial is …
Read More »E-scooters to be trialled in Copeland
E-scooters are to be trialled in Copeland, the Department for Transport has announced. Ginger, a micromobility company which provides electric scooters in cities across the UK, will partner with Copeland Borough Council to deliver the project. “Due to our area’s spinal mode of public transport which stretches the length of …
Read More »E-scooter trial launched in Stafford
Staffordshire County Council and transport partner Amey have joined with e-scooter providers Ginger and Zwings to launch micromobility trials in Stafford and Newcastle-Under-Lyme, as part of the Adept Smart Places Live Labs programme. The Live Labs Simulate programme, run by the county council and Amey, is designed to test new …
Read More »“Small number of idiots” will not halt e-scooter trials
The roll-out of e-scooters throughout Teeside is expected to go ahead despite reports of misuse. The company behind the UK’s first trial rental scheme, Ginger, said it recognises the issues and is making changes, including increased checks. The rides are expected to be available in Redcar and Hartlepool in late …
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. …
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