Tag: e-scooters
One-off chance for e-scooter trial to be extended beyond Cambridge
Villagers and commuters in communities beyond the city of Cambridge may get their own chance to benefit from the successful e-scooter trial. In today’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee it was agreed that the Combined Authority Board should consider extending the existing Cambridge city e-scooter trial by another two years, and to approve pushing the boundaries […]
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She’s got a ticket to ride – celebrate Women’s Day by e-scooting for FREE
Women in Cambridge can hop aboard an e-scooter and take a free ride this month, as the Combined Authority’s partner Voi marks International Women’s Day by giving first-time female riders a taste of the get-up-and-go scooting provides. Voi is offering new women riders 15 minutes of free riding on Voi e-scooters or e-bikes from 5 […]
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Cambridge celebrates the benefits of Voi shared e-scooters three years on
Over 800,000 car journeys have been taken off Cambridge’s roads thanks to the availability of shared e-scooters and e-bikes, delivered by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. The figure has been revealed by operating company Voi as the shared e-scooter and e-bike scheme celebrates its third anniversary operating in the city. Since the e-scooter and e-bike trial […]
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E-scooters return outside the city as Cambridge clocks up 2 million rides on Voi e-scooters and e-bikes
People outside Cambridge City will be able to benefit from eScooters as they are now available in Impington, Histon, Girton and Milton The news comes as Cambridge hits the milestone of two million trips on e-scooters in the city over the last three years. Since the e-scooter trial was launched in partnership with Voi in […]
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Keep pedalling! E-scooter trial extension recommended for Cambridge and Peterborough
Voi e-scooters have been recommended for approval by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Transport and Infrastructure Committee (14th March) to keep operating in Cambridge until November 30th, at its Board meeting (30th March). The scheme was expected to come to an end in March 2022, however, the Department for Transport (DfT) has requested commissioning authorities to […]
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Voi places ‘golden ticket’ scooters to support inclusive cycling charity, Cycling Projects this Christmas
Voi launches golden ticket Christmas campaign in Cambridge to support Cycling Projects charity, encouraging active travel for all. The campaign will also be launched in 8 other towns and cities across the UK where Voi operates. Users encouraged to seek out ‘golden wrapped’ e-scooters to automatically unlock a donation. Voi employees to offer voluntary services […]
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Mayoral Update on Active Travel Funding
Statement by Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Following the announcement on Friday 30th July that stated further assurances were required from Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority in relation to Active Travel schemes supported by government funding, I wrote to the Minister for Transport Chris Heaton-Harris expressing my support and commitment to active travel measures across the entire Cambridgeshire & Peterborough region. I also […]
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Combined Authority statement on Funding for Active Travel
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority and the Mayor were made aware of the letter from the Department for Transport about cycling and walking funding on Friday 30th July. We are fundamentally committed to cycling and walking, particularly in relation to the Mayor’s key principles of compassion, cooperation and community, and the huge benefits of […]
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority to launch Electric bikes in Cambridge and Peterborough from January
From early January onwards, people in Cambridge and Peterborough city centres will be able to publicly hire electric bikes as they are rolled out by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority in collaboration with Voi Technology, the U.K.’s leading micro-mobility operator. From the 12th of January 2021, the public will be able to enjoy greener and healthier journeys on e-bikes, while remaining […]
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority work with Voi to provide 24/7 free scooter rides to NHS staff and Emergency Service workers
All NHS staff and Emergency Service workers can now make Voi scooter journeys in Cambridge, free of charge, 24/7 hours a day during the period of new national restrictions, set to be in place until 2nd December 2020. The Combined Authority, led by Mayor James Palmer, is also expanding the e-scooter operational zone in Cambridge to […]
Find out moreCambridgeshire and Peterborough become first region in the country to roll out electric bikes and e-scooters to the public
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, led by Mayor James Palmer, is to become the first region in the country to roll out e-bikes and e-scooters to the public, offering the potential for fast, clean and inexpensive travel that can help to ease congestion on the roads and transport networks, reduce pollution and allow for social distancing. European […]
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