Nottingham e-scooter service halts following Superpedestrian liquidation
Following the liquidation of the scheme's operator in December 2023, Nottingham's e-scooter service has come to a sudden but temporary halt.
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Following the liquidation of the scheme's operator in December 2023, Nottingham's e-scooter service has come to a sudden but temporary halt.
In line with its commitment to provide affordable and sustainable travel options for passengers, FlixBus is expanding its UK network with the introduction of direct routes to Amsterdam from Leeds and Bristol.
Lime's rental e-bikes are now available to Nottingham residents, offering them with sustainable transport through the Lime app, with discounted rates on offer for members and designated parking bays around the city.
The trial extension will allow Superpedestrian, in partnership with Nottingham City Council, to further diversify e-scooter ridership by encouraging more women and older people to give the micro-mobility vehicles a try.
Lime will make 700 dockless e-bikes available to hire from virtual parking bays in key city locations, providing more Nottingham residents and visitors with a safe, convenient and sustainable way to travel.
With electric air-conditioning, free WIFI and USB charge points on board, Nottingham's new electric buses will enhance the passenger experience, in addition to benefitting the environment.
In addition to delivering daily services between Nottingham and London, Tiger European’s route will also see Northampton added to FlixBus’ network, providing customers with affordable transport to and from the UK capital and the Midlands.
With bio-gas buses already running on three quarters of NCT’s double decker services, the bus operator has halved its diesel consumption from eight million litres to four million litres per year.
As the first Oyster-style contactless payment system in England outside of London, Nottingham’s new multi-operator Tap & Go option is available for users of Nottingham City Transport, Nottingham Express Trams and Linkbuses.
The Zero Emission Buses Regional Area scheme has awarded 12 local transport authorities with a portion of £198.3 million to purchase zero-emission buses, which will equate to 943 alternative power buses being rolled-out on England's roads.
Wireless charging at taxi ranks could provide an alternative to plugs and chargepoints, meaning multiple taxis can recharge at once, supporting drivers to charge up more easily.
On 13 January 2020, Nottingham City Council Deputy Leader, Cllr Sally Longford, formally declared a Climate and Ecological Emergency and launched a consultation into the council’s own action plan, which has a key focus on the future of transport in the city.
The new low emission midi-buses feature on-board Wi-Fi, USB chargers and double passenger information screens which NCT are currently trialling.
Although Nottingham has met its Energy Strategy target, the council is setting itself a more ambitious goal, and will call on residents to assist.
There are now more electric taxis in Nottingham than anywhere outside of London and the council has an ambitious target for 40 per cent of the cab fleet to be ULEV by 2020.