Issue - meetings

This paper provides an update and review of the micromobility trial in York since the trial launched in October 2020. 

Resolved:

                      i.         Noted that a report will be presented to the Executive Member for Transport once further details of the legislative changes impacting micromobility are announced;

Reason:     The Council requires information from Government legislation regarding the changes impacting micromobility.

Jessica Hall from TIER Operations Ltd who have been delivering the Council’s micromobility trail joined the meeting to discuss the report. She noted that TIER were now the worlds largest provider of micromobility and that York was the companies first city. She confirmed that there remained potential for expansion of the trail in areas such as Acomb and Huntington. She also confirmed that demand for the use of e-scooters and e-bikes continues to increase.

The Executive Member thanked TIER for their work with the Council on the trail and welcomed the potential for expansion including to areas outside of the outer ring road. Noting that the trail was in its final year it was confirmed that no guidance from Government had yet been published.

Resolved:

                      i.         Noted that a report will be presented to the Executive Member for Transport once further details of the legislative changes impacting micromobility are announced;

Reason:     The Council requires information from Government legislation regarding the changes impacting micromobility.