E-scooter company Voi is offering new riders the opportunity to try its service for free to welcome Bristol’s new Clean Air Zone. Since launching in 2020, riders have helped take 2.8 million car journeys off the city’s streets and now the firm wants more people to adopt green travel by switching to less air-polluting alternatives.
Grace Packard, senior policy manager at Voi UK and Ireland, said: "Every action to reduce pollution and make travelling greener begins with individuals, households, or even businesses making that first step. Dirty air from congestion and polluting vehicles is an environmental crisis that also causes serious health issues for many.
"Though some might be apprehensive about trying a new mode of transport for the first time, it’s never been easier or safer for people to hop on and ride one of the most flexible and convenient ways of getting around the city. We are determined to help make Bristol a cleaner, greener city which is why we’re offering new riders the opportunity to have a go for free to encourage more people to leave their cars at home."
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Try Voi for free
New riders can download the app - available via the IOS App Store and the Google Play Store - input a valid payment method and redeem the special discount code ‘CleanAirZone’ in the in-app wallet to receive a free daily pass giving up to 200 minutes of riding time for one day. New riders can also activate the code via this link. For new riders looking to use Voi more regularly, other options such as pay-as-you-go, daily and monthly passes are available. Riders can check in-app for more details.
Voi has teamed up with the West of England Combined Authority to offer free e-scooter credits to encourage people across the region to leave their cars at home and travel more sustainably. More information can be found on Bristol City Council's (BCC) dedicated webpage, however, a free Voi e-scooter one-day pass is not currently available.
Offers on the BCC site include:
Cycling:
Bike Loans for one month
Electric bike loan for two weeks
Car:
Free Car Club credit - to make use of Car Club vehicles (Bristol only)
Bus:
12 free bus taster tickets - Bristol City
10 free bus taster tickets - for the West of England region
Train offers:
Free train taster tickets - covers Bristol and the west of England region Click here for more information about the offiers.
Ride discounts are available for students, NHS staff, emergency service workers, military personnel and veterans, and those on a low income via the ‘Voi 4’ discount scheme.
Riders looking to hop on for the first time can complete Voi’s online safety school #RideLikeVoila, to educate themselves about the rules of e-scooter riding to earn free credits. Voi also has geofencing and measures in place to limit the speed and the locations where e-scooters can travel to ensure riders, pedestrians and other road users are kept safe.
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