Ireland’s first e-scooter trial begins in Dublin City University campuses
The e-scooter pilot will enable researchers from Dublin City University (DCU) to analyse data and inform future e-scooter rollouts both in Dublin and throughout Ireland.
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The e-scooter pilot will enable researchers from Dublin City University (DCU) to analyse data and inform future e-scooter rollouts both in Dublin and throughout Ireland.
TIER has partnered with Google Maps to make it easier for users in big European cities to access its micromobility options, as it looks to expand into more locations in Europe.
A new e-scooter safety group is calling for a speed limit on all scooters, as well as the implementation of a mandatory noise to be fitted to vehicles in order to alert vulnerable road users.
With the public remaining sceptical on the rollout of e-scooters across the UK, TIER Vice President Fred Jones explains the steps his company is taking to make its vehicles safe for all road users, and with that win over some hearts and minds during London’s e-scooter trial.
TfL’s scooter trial begins today, with Londoners able to rent Lime, Dott, and TIER vehicles in select areas of the capital.
TIER has revealed a new pricing structure to encourage safer riding, with users given a free minute at the start of each trip so they can put on their helmet and carry out other safety checks.
TfL has selected the three operators to run its year-long e-scooter trial, which is slated to begin next month. Below, we hear from Dott, TIER, and Lime on their plans for scooters in the UK capital.
The pilot is reportedly the first of its kind in Ireland, with the research team hoping to gather important real-world data to help shape future e-scooter roll outs.
Scooter operator TIER has joined the ITF’s Corporate Partnership Board, which helps facilitate dialogue between private companies and public bodies.
A new coalition has formed among some of Europe’s biggest names in micromobilty to promote the new form of urban transport across the continent.
Scooter operator TIER is utilising a new type of mapping technology in a bid to end the scourge of misparking once and for all.
Sound will be added to TIER e-scooters amid concerns from some vulnerable road-users that the vehicles are difficult to detect when approaching.
Intelligent Transport’s Sam Mehmet gives an overview of some of the confirmed participants in the UK’s shared e-scooter trials, and hears from those with plans to take part in the near future.
Dott, TIER and Lime have been awarded a two year tender to operate 5,000 scooter devices each in the City of Paris.
The operators have committed to higher levels of sustainability standards and practices across e-scooter manufacturing, operations, end of life and lifecycle emissions.