Beam launches probe into Brisbane e-scooter fleet scandal

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.

  • byWilliam Davis

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Forget the Melbourne CBD,e-scooters are charging ahead in the regions

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.

  • byBenjamin Preiss
It’s time for Brisbane to neuter the scooters
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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.

  • byCameron Atfield
E-scooter trial to mitigate Bankstown line closure – but only at three stations

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.

  • byMichael Koziol
New speed limits for e-scooters as police crack down on ‘cowboy’ riders

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.

  • byTony Moore
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
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E-scooter revolution:Why Brisbane can’t afford to go over the handlebars
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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.

  • byRebecca Michael
Dozens of Lime scooter helmets stolen every day in Brisbane
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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.

  • byToby Crockford andSabrina Walker
Lime launches'major safety campaign'after first scooter death

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.

  • byToby Crockford
Push for Lime scooter speed reduction after fatal Brisbane crash

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.

  • byToby Crockford
E-scooter companies target Brisbane after Lime kicked out of Adelaide

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.

  • byLucy Stone