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Transport for London is offering 25% off annual bike rentals to encourage more people to use green transport options during the holiday season.  As Black Friday and Christmas approach, the capital’s transport authority is urging businesses and shoppers to to consider green options to get their items around London.  Santander …

E-scooter operator Bolt is now offering insurance for riders included in the price of their shared schemes. Partnering with insurer Allianz Partners for the next three years, Bolt will automatically provide scooter riders with two types of insurance as part of the rental fee – personal accident insurance and rider …

Micromobility was worth £25million in products and services last year, according to research carried out by the Bicycle Association (BA).  The trade association for the UK cycle industry has published its latest report, revealing the economic impact cycling had in the capital last year, as micromobility contributed to 16% of …

Voi e-scooters are now available on the Free Now app in Oxford. Through this integration, Free Now users in Oxford can now unlock a Voi e-scooter through the Free Now app, allowing more people locally to use this sustainable mode of transport. Since the launch of Voi’s e-scooter trial in …

Locals poured in the Ebike Cafe @ Deheers alongside the Old Weymouth Harbourside on Sunday 7th November to celebrate the company’s successful first year of trading. Owners Peter Claxton and Josephine Parker were overjoyed with the support they have received for their year-old environmentally aware business, which champions an active …

Bird has released the latest version of its e-scooter, claiming it is the ‘world’s most eco-friendly’ machine. The Bird Three has been designed after four-years of testing, via shared scooter schemes in cities around the world, and features a number of updates designed to reduce the environmental impact.  In its …

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 …

Voi is kicking off Road Safety Week 2021 by launching an educational safety campaign to help keep riders safe this winter. From 15th-21st November, road safety charity Brake is holding its annual week of awareness-raising and, this year, Voi is kicking off its winter safety campaign by sharing top tips …