Opinion
No more horsing around - Why Brisbane needs to be a mobility trailblazer
The future is of e-mobility in Brisbane is clear – but riders shouldn’t be the only people getting on board, writes Ryan Murphy.
Opinion
The future is of e-mobility in Brisbane is clear – but riders shouldn’t be the only people getting on board, writes Ryan Murphy.
News
New ‘pedal-assist’ electric share bikes will swarm Gold Coast streets this summer, with the dockless electric bikes replacing the city’s old share bike scheme.
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Governments and local authorities are scrambling to get on top of the surge in the popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters in Brisbane, with a new draft strategy suggesting more dedicated parking spaces for the devices to clear congested footpaths and an expansion of hire schemes into the suburbs to allow true door-to-door mobility for residents.
Brisbane City Council will end its troubled and expensive CityCycle scheme and will instead embrace e-bikes and e-scooters as a way to encourage residents and visitors onto active transport.