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Beam scooters in Brisbane CBD.

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.

  • William Davis

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Michael Poulton loves getting around on e-scooters in Ballarat.

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.

  • Benjamin Preiss
Index image pic for e-scooter ban perspective piece by Cameron Atfield.

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.

  • Cameron Atfield
Inner West Greens councillor Dylan Griffiths on a Beam e-scooter outside Kogarah train station.

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.

  • Michael Koziol
Well-prepared e-scotter rider Peter Newcomb from Moorooka says 25 km/h on shared paths is a good compromise.

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.

  • Tony Moore
Brisbane resident Robyn Abell was knocked over by someone on an escooter while she was on her way to meet family at the local markets in West End.

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.

  • Jocelyn Garcia
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The RACQ says there needs to be better infrastructure in Brisbane to allow for e-scotter use.

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.

  • Rebecca Michael
The RACQ has called on Lime “to ensure every scooter put out has a helmet attached”.

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.

  • Toby Crockford and Sabrina Walker
Superintendent David Johnson said police were supportive of the Lime scooter trial.

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.

  • Toby Crockford
Earlier this year Lime ran into other issues with their electric scooter firmware as a glitch saw many scooters pulled from the streets after front wheels locked up.

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.

  • Toby Crockford

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