From September 6, our distinctive orange e-scooters will benefit more of the Ballarat community with an expanded riding area that covers a further 15 square kilometres. The expansion will be supported by an additional 150 e-scooters, which will be rolled out gradually over spring in line with demand, bringing our total fleet size to 400 e-scooters.

The expanded service area will support longer commutes from Ballarat Central to Lucas, as well as more residential areas in the existing suburbs of Delacomb, Ballarat North and Brown Hill. As our safety-first e-scooters prove themselves to be an increasingly important part of the transport mix, we are looking forward to serving more people in the suburbs allowing them to see more, do more and spend more.

This year, we’re thrilled to partner with the Darwin Street Art Festival (DSAF) to launch a series of bespoke self-guided street art tour experiences. Our distinctive orange e-scooters and e-bikes will be available at dedicated parking stations around the city, where riders can conveniently choose from one of four self-guided tours spanning Darwin’s CBD, Waterfront and in Nightcliff, with up to 53 artworks to be seen along each route.

Three years ago, we deployed our first fleet of safety-first e-scooters in Australia on the streets of Brisbane. Our operations have been a success ever since, and today riders in Brisbane use a Neuron e-scooter or e-bike as part of their daily commute, getting to appointments and even to explore the city.

Since arriving in August 2019, our vehicles have been embraced by riders with more than 7.5 million kilometres travelled and an estimated 545 tonnes of CO2 emissions saved. Over the years, we have introduced e-bikes to complement our e-scooter operations, expanded our riding area to serve more parts of the city, and offered free passes to public health workers during the pandemic as a socially-distanced mode of transport. Recent rider research also shows that  6 in 10 Neuron trips resulted in a purchase, providing a much needed boost to the local economy. To support our growing operations in Brisbane, Neuron proudly employs over 100 local staff for a range of management, technical and operational roles.

Safety continues to be a cornerstone of our business and we are constantly innovating to improve our service. In partnership with Brisbane City Council, we’ve introduced a range of cutting-edge safety technology including the world’s first app-controlled Helmet Lock to increase helmet availability, pioneered a full suite of geofencing in the city, as well as many more since launch.

We are grateful for the continued trust and support of Brisbane City Council and our wonderful Brisbane riders. We look forward to being an integrated and valuable part of the local community for many years to come.