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CoMoUK chief sees ULEZ expansion as ‘an opportunity’ to increase shared transport use

National shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) has described London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion as “an opportunity” for a further shift to shared transport options such as car clubs, bike and e-scooter share schemes. London’s ULEZ officially expanded today, August 29, doubling in size to reach outer …

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More than 50 organisations call on UK Government to address e-scooter legislation

More than 50 organisations have signed a letter to the UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, urgently calling on the government to legalise e-scooters. The signatories, including environmental charities and campaigners, local authorities, disabled people’s organisations, micromobility operators and retailers, have warned that the UK is at risk of falling behind …

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Bike share schemes grow in popularity as new report reveals multiple benefits

More than 54,000 daily rides were taken on shared bikes last year with the schemes helping to boost physical and mental health, save people money and improve connectivity. A new report by the national shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) shows bike share schemes recorded nearly 20 million hires …

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More than 2 million people have used rental e-scooters in UK, renews calls to accelerate legislation

More than 2 million people have used a shared e-scooter as part of the trial schemes in the UK, according to a new report.  The national charity for shared transport, CoMoUK (Collaborative Mobility UK), has published its first report on rental e-scooter trials, which have been taking place in 31 …

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Shared transport charity CoMoUK welcomes London’s ULEZ scrappage scheme 

The shared transport charity CoMoUK has welcomed the introduction of an ULEZ scrappage scheme in London. CoMoUK (Collaborative Mobility UK), says that shared transport options like bike hire, shared e-scooters, and car clubs will be a pivotal role in London’s mobility landscape, as the capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) …

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Edinburgh risks being ‘left behind’ if it continues without a shared bike scheme, charity warns

Shared transport charity CoMoUK (Collaborative Mobility UK) has warned that Edinburgh risks being ‘left behind’ other global cities if it continues without a shared bike scheme. The charity said the city ‘cannot afford’ to jeopardise its international reputation as rivals promote communal cycling as a sustainable way for residents and …

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Councils urged to treat bike share as a key part of their sustainable transport offer

National shared transport charity CoMoUK has urged councils to treat bike share as a key part of their sustainable transport offer and ensure it has sufficient funding for it to be developed to support all communities. New guidance from CoMoUK (Collaborative Mobility UK) has called for a partnership approach between …

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Shared transport key to Scottish Parliament’s car reduction goal, says charity 

Shared transport schemes will be key to reducing car use in Scotland, according to charity CoMoUK. Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) has responded to the latest report from the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Sustainable Transport, which explores the Scottish Government’s commitment to reducing car mileage by 20% before the …

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Councils urged not to seek large financial contributions from e-scooter trials, to avoid threatening their viability 

Councils across the UK have been urged not to seek large financial contributions from shared transport providers, to avoid undermining the viability of e-scooter rental schemes.  National shared transport charity CoMoUK (Collaborative Mobility UK) has written to local authorities urging them to consider profit-sharing models, rather than taking cuts of …

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“Greater dialogue with operators and parking alternatives are solution to e-bike congestion in Central London”

UK shared transport charity CoMoUK has called for further dialogue between Westminster City Council and London’s e-bike operators, following the removal of bikes from the streets in central London. Westminster City Council earlier this week began seizing dockless bicycles left strewn on roads and pavements across central London, following a …

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