Bike sharing
Opinion
Europe
Crackdowns and bans: How the world’s cities are dealing with e-scooters
As Melbourne announces a ban on the controversial shared scooters, let’s take a look at how other cities, from London to New York, have addressed the issue.
- by Michael Gebicki
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E-scooter numbers in the city to be cut to rein in footpath ‘circus’
Dedicated on-street parking bays, restrictions on nighttime rides and fine increases are in the plan to combat complaints about e-scooters.
- by Patrick Hatch
Rogue e-bike rider fled Eastern Distributor after crashing and forcing lane closure
A man without a helmet has been spotted riding in the tunnel before crashing into a lane divider and falling onto the busy motorway.
- by Jessica McSweeney
‘Fat bikes’ sparking fear in Sydney’s beachside suburbs
Locals are fed up with overpowered e-bikes ruling the footpaths as councils struggle to stamp out young people speeding and riding dangerously.
- by Jessica McSweeney
The most dangerous – and safest – streets to ride a bike in Perth revealed
Perth cyclists have vented their frustration over some of WA’s roads which they say make it impossible to ride a bike safely.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Thousands of share bikes are back in Sydney. Will they clog the streets again?
Companies behind the latest rollout say there is untapped demand for “micromobility” and that technology will make a difference this time around.
- by Andrew Taylor
Personal e-scooters given the green light to join controversial trial
Victoria will lower the age limit for riders as a trial of thousands of hire scooters on inner-Melbourne streets is extended for at least six more months.
- by Patrick Hatch
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Start-ups
1300 share bikes abandoned in Sydney warehouses never ridden
The company went bust without ever deploying the bikes to the streets as business and councils warn the sector remains mostly unregulated by the state government.
- by Nick Bonyhady
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Start-ups
More than 1600 shared bikes abandoned after company fails
The bicycles are sitting on city streets and in warehouses after Mobike, also known as Onyahbike, went under last year.
- by Nick Bonyhady
E-scooter trial rolls on despite fears from the footpath
Melbourne will need parking spots and better bike lanes for e-scooters if they are legalised, advocates for the disabled and elderly say, with the machines still being ridden along footpaths and left strewn underfoot.
- by Patrick Hatch
Walking in Melbourne, an e-scooter left Julia with serious injuries and a massive hospital bill
There was a time Julia Miller wouldn’t think twice about walking on a footpath. But she now fears stepping outside after a rented electric scooter ran her down while walking in Melbourne and left her with debilitating injuries.
- by Patrick Hatch
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