Tier has launched a first-of-its-kind consultation for e-bike and scooter users in York. The shared micromobility provider is seeking the views of York residents on topics like parking locations, user behaviour and rider experience, in the hopes of using the feedback to improve its service. Last month, Tier marked its …
Read More »TIER acquires bike-share operator nextbike
Micromobility operator TIER is today acquiring bike-share company nextbike. With the acquisition, TIER is expanding its portfolio of shared, light electric vehicles with rental bikes and e-bikes. nextbike has been operating bike rental systems since 2004, mostly as the exclusive operator for cities, and has established a profitable shared mobility business …
Read More »London e-scooter operator Tier adds 500 e-bikes to its fleet
London e-scooter operator Tier has now added 500 e-bikes to its fleet in the capital. The app-based micromobility company has released 500 e-bikes in the borough of Islington, north London, following the expansion of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone last month. Tier is one of the chosen operators for London’s e-scooter …
Read More »E-scooter rides rise in first week of ULEZ expansion
The first week of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion saw more Londoners making sustainable transport choices, with the capital’s e-scooter providers Dott, Lime and TIER recording up to a 30% increase in new riders when compared to the previous week. The providers also saw an increase of just …
Read More »TIER raises $200 million Series D funding
TIER has announced the first close of its $200 million Series D funding round. As part of a broader equity and debt raise, this round of funding is led by previous investors SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Mubadala Capital and adds new partners like M&G Investments, a green impact fund, and …
Read More »Tier integrates with Google Maps in UK
Tier has teamed up with Google Maps in the UK, giving people in London and York access to the company’s e-scooters through the navigation app. The integration will enable riders plotting a route via Google Maps to easily locate nearby Tier e-scooters, as well as clearly displaying how much their …
Read More »Tier partners with Bikeworks to offer free e-scooter safety training sessions across London
Tier has partnered with Bikeworks to offer free e-scooter safety training sessions across London. The initiative has been launched to improve public safety and rider confidence, whilst tackling misuse in the capital. The sessions, initially rolled out in Ealing, North Kensington and Hammersmith and Fulham, are available to all members …
Read More »More than 100 parking racks for e-scooters to be set up in Stockholm
Tier Mobility has invested in more than 100 parking racks for e-scooters across the Swedish capital, in a joint initiative with fellow e-scooter operator Voi Technology. The peers are investing in creating more space for shared, sustainable micromobility in collaboration with the City of Stockholm. The popularity of e-scooters has …
Read More »Tier partners with Captur to encourage reporting of e-scooter misuse as London trial expands
Tier will further tackle e-scooter safety issues in the capital by encouraging riders and pedestrians to report misparking, misuse and abandonment through a new QR code feature. The feature, launched in partnership with AI startup Captur, is just one of the several initiatives rolled out to improve the safety of …
Read More »E-scooter trial launches across Dublin City University
Ireland’s first e-scooter trial has launched across the five campuses of Dublin City University. Launched by Minister Hildegarde Naughton, this e-scooter research pilot project will involve the collaboration of four organisations: Tier, Luna, the Insight SFI Research Centre For Data Analytics, and Smart DCU (a district of Smart Dublin). The …
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