The purple e-scooters which have divided a community – moreso by how they’re ridden and dispersed than how they’re managed – are about to be made more available.
Micromobility company Beam will expand to Meadowbrook and South Kingston.
Company statistics show more than 160,000 kilometres have been ridden in the City of Logan to date, with an average trip lasting over 12.5 minutes.
Beam is promising to support industry-first micromobility research, powered by Beam’s alignment with the Micromobility Research Partnership, which will investigate topics such as urban planning, sustainability and the impact of micromobility in the City of Logan as operations expand.
“With over 50% of Beam riders in Logan already relying on e-scooters for their work and study commutes,
we are excited to offer an alternative mode of transport to more residents in the city,” Beam general manager Tom Cooper said.
“We are also committed to developing collaborative partnerships with local community members and organisations in Logan and engage in discussions around the safe operation of e-scooters to ensure the safety of both riders, pedestrians and other road users.
“Our flagship rider education and enforcement program, the Beam Safe Academy, will be in place as we expand our operations into new areas, including in-app rider education on riding, parking and the riding rules, in-person training courses, Safety Ambassadors on the streets to enforce safe riding.
“With our data showing that 6 out of 10 Beam trips result in a purchase at a local business, we’re also excited to be supporting local businesses in driving traffic to their door.”
