Concerns raised over tender process for scooters on Brisbane streets

Concerns raised over tender process for scooters on Brisbane streets

The council has approved a procurement process for two companies to bring scooters on the streets for at least two years.

  • byLucy Stone

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The 15 companies that could be vying to run scooters in Brisbane

The 15 companies that could be vying to run scooters in Brisbane

An open tender is expected to go to market this week after approval from the council tomorrow.

  • byLucy Stone
Lime should pay hospital bills for their lock glitch,lawyer says

Lime should pay hospital bills for their lock glitch,lawyer says

It is not yet known how many people were hospitalised by a dangerous Lime scooter glitch.

  • byLydia Lynch
Council floats pay-per-ride fee plan for Brisbane scooters

Council floats pay-per-ride fee plan for Brisbane scooters

A percentage of each ride's fee may be funneled to council to cover permit costs.

  • byLydia Lynch
Lime can stay in Brisbane with a twist:$570 fee for each scooter

Lime can stay in Brisbane with a twist:$570 fee for each scooter

Brisbane City Council wants to charge Lime a flat $5000 three-month permit fee and an annual $570 fee for each scooter.

  • byToby Crockford andLucy Stone
Decision day for Brisbane's Lime scooters after glitch throws riders

Decision day for Brisbane's Lime scooters after glitch throws riders

Brisbane City Council will decide on Monday whether to renew Lime's licence after scooter front wheels locked up and threw riders off.

  • byToby Crockford
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Lime says dangerous scooter glitch now fixed

Lime says dangerous scooter glitch now fixed

The firmware glitch that sent riders flying has reportedly been fixed,Lime says,and the company will continue to monitor the issue.

  • byLucy Stone
Lime on notice as injured rider calls for scooter safety review

Lime on notice as injured rider calls for scooter safety review

Lime scooters have been placed on two weeks'notice after a spate of issues that have resulted in serious injuries to riders,with Brisbane City Council threatening to revoke the company's permit to operate in the city.

  • byLucy Stone
Dangerous glitch sends Brisbane Lime rider flying off scooter

Dangerous glitch sends Brisbane Lime rider flying off scooter

Jordan Madigan says he was was thrown off Lime scooters three times in January. His heel was ripped open and he has filed an injury claim.

  • byToby Crockford
Scooter rivals fear Lime monopoly as Brisbane'Juicers'feel squeeze

Scooter rivals fear Lime monopoly as Brisbane'Juicers'feel squeeze

The trial was extended until midyear by the Brisbane City Council while a procurement process begins for two scooter companies to operate in the city.

  • byLucy Stone
Lime scooters'Brisbane permit extended to middle of the year

Lime scooters'Brisbane permit extended to middle of the year

The electric scooters have seen more than half-a-million trips since they arrived in Brisbane in November.

  • byLucy Stone