Scooter dispute
Beam launches probe into Brisbane e-scooter fleet scandal
The company has commissioned its own investigation into council claims it exceeded its e-scooter cap across Brisbane.
- by William Davis
Latest
Forget the Melbourne CBD, e-scooters are charging ahead in the regions
Love ’em or hate ’em, e-scooters are a hit in regional Victoria – but not every community is on board.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Perspective
E-Scooters
It’s time for Brisbane to neuter the scooters
Melbourne has banned rental e-scooters. Brisbane should consider doing the same – at least until we can separate them from pedestrians.
- by Cameron Atfield
E-scooter trial to mitigate Bankstown line closure – but only at three stations
Inner west passengers are set to be offered a limited e-scooter trial to help ease public transport woes when the T3 heavy rail line is shut down for 12 months.
- by Michael Koziol
New speed limits for e-scooters as police crack down on ‘cowboy’ riders
“If you hit a pedestrian at 45km/h it is a very dire situation,” Transport Minister Mark Bailey warns cowboy scooter riders to slow down, wear helmets and lay off the booze.
- by Tony Moore
Woman who can ‘barely dress’ herself after being hit by e-scooter lashes out
Robyn Abell was on her way to meet her family at a market in Brisbane when she was hit from behind by an e-scooter.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Opinion
E-Scooters
E-scooter revolution: Why Brisbane can’t afford to go over the handlebars
For e-scooters to work, we need footpath upgrades, separated cycle and scooter paths and facilities at public transport hubs that support end-to-end journeys.
- by Rebecca Michael
Updated
E-Scooters
Dozens of Lime scooter helmets stolen every day in Brisbane
A week after a 50-year-old rider died, the company announced plans to slow scooters to walking speed in busy areas.
- by Toby Crockford and Sabrina Walker
Lime launches 'major safety campaign' after first scooter death
The announcement comes exactly one week after a 50-year-old man died after falling off one of the e-scooters.
- by Toby Crockford
Push for Lime scooter speed reduction after fatal Brisbane crash
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said she would await the findings of a police investigation into the fatal crash before starting any reviews.
- by Toby Crockford
E-scooter companies target Brisbane after Lime kicked out of Adelaide
Adelaide City Council's selection of Beam and RIDE scooters prompted a sharp criticism from Lime.
- by Lucy Stone
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