E-scooters slowed on footpaths as e-speedster crackdown begins

E-scooters slowed on footpaths as e-speedster crackdown begins

The very popular e-scooters will be slowed on footpaths to 12kmh and councils will be asked to find better parking locations to stop scooters blocking footpaths.

  • byTony Moore

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Perth council aims to lead the way in rolling out e-scooter rental trial

Perth council aims to lead the way in rolling out e-scooter rental trial

The new renting system for the e-scooters will be trialled for 12 months,and the City will decide if it should be implemented permanently.

  • byHolly Thompson
Scooting’s a hoot and green to boot
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Scooting’s a hoot and green to boot

Using e-scooters has removed the stress of school drop-off and has turned the experience into something we look forward to.

  • byAubrey Perry
Police crack down on electric scooter misuse

Police crack down on electric scooter misuse

Police are cracking down on the misuse of electric scooters as increasing numbers take to the streets as part of Melbourne’s e-scooter trial.

  • byCara Waters
Changing lanes:Ebike startup gives the kids a backseat ride

Changing lanes:Ebike startup gives the kids a backseat ride

Brothers Dan and Ben Carr’s ebike business Lug&Carrie is aimed at families and women,in particular,who need the extra space to carry their kids and gear.

  • byJessica Yun
Man charged over e-scooter collision with motorcycle in Brisbane

Man charged over e-scooter collision with motorcycle in Brisbane

Police allege the 19-year-old e-scooter rider ran a red light and collided with the motorcycle earlier this year,as two more people were injured in e-scooter crashes on Friday night.

  • byStuart Layt
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New safety trial for e-scooters in Brisbane as riders,pedestrians get hurt

New safety trial for e-scooters in Brisbane as riders,pedestrians get hurt

E-scooter company Neuron has announced a trial of a suite of new safety features,as paramedics urge riders to take more care while using e-scooters.

  • byStuart Layt
Woman who can ‘barely dress’ herself after being hit by e-scooter lashes out

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.

  • byJocelyn Garcia
Helmet fines to soar as e-scooter fleet doubles in Brisbane

Helmet fines to soar as e-scooter fleet doubles in Brisbane

With a doubling of Brisbane’s e-scooters just weeks away,the city is tracking for a record number of riders fined for trips without helmets amid a council goal to reduce the rate.

  • byMatt Dennien
Lagging infrastructure the key to Brisbane’s e-mobility push,sector says

Lagging infrastructure the key to Brisbane’s e-mobility push,sector says

Transport sector groups say much more work is still needed to aid growth in electric scooters and bikes after the announcement of new council-led influx.

  • byMatt Dennien
Dockless e-bikes to join expanding Brisbane scooter fleet from July

Dockless e-bikes to join expanding Brisbane scooter fleet from July

Brisbane City Council announced the new e-mobility options on Tuesday,along with its strategy for the sector and plans to replace the failed CityCycle scheme.

  • byMatt Dennien