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Since first launching in September 2020, Neuron has gone from strength to strength in Townsville with riders notching up over one million kilometres travelled. The milestone comes as Townsville City Council approves Neuron’s application to expand the riding area. To support the expansion, planned to roll-out on Friday 8 April, there will be an additional 200 e-scooters – bringing our fleet from 250 to 450 e-scooters and creating 15 new jobs sourced locally.

The expanded service area will mean e-scooters can be ridden in Rowes Bay, Belgian Gardens, West End, Currajong, Pimlico, Hyde Park, Hermit Park, Mysterton, South Townsville and Railway Estate, covering a further 16 square kilometres. A recent survey found that 70 per cent of e-scooter rides in Townsville resulted in a purchase, with the expansion set to be welcomed by local businesses within the new zone.

Neuron’s e-scooters have been embraced by residents, with a recent rider survey showing an overwhelming 90 per cent of riders believe Neuron has made a positive impact on the city. The average trip length in the is 1.9km and, an impressive 46 per cent of all trips replaced a car journey, eliminating an estimated 73 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

We’re excited to grow our fleet of e-scooters in the city, equipped with a range of pioneering safety innovations, including the world’s first app-controlled helmet lock, securing a helmet to every e-scooter in between trips; geofencing control; topple detection; a 000 emergency button; voice guidance to educate and warn riders on how to ride safely; a “Follow my Ride” function, and more.