E-scooter riders in Bristol and the wider West of England region have clocked up 10 million journeys on Voi's fleet, becoming the first trial in the UK to reach the "significant milestone". The company has now asserted that its for-hire e-scooters are "having a positive impact in Bristol", despite some critics claiming that they pose a danger on our streets, and says its trial is predicted to boost the local economy by £20m.
Voi commenced its operations in Bristol and Bath in October 2020 as part of the government’s e-scooter trials, and has since expanded to cover almost the whole of the West of England, including South Gloucestershire - about 60 square miles in total. It says it has worked closely with the West of England Combined Authority and councils to "evolve the e-scooter service so that it provides a vital addition to the region’s transport network".
Today (April 21) the Swedish company has confirmed that almost 350,000 people have now signed up to use Voi scooters in the West of England, hailing it as "the most popular scheme in the UK". There are now more than 4,000 Voi e-scooters in the region, including some available for long-term hire, and its survey found that nearly a third of users say they use the e-scooters to get to and from work.
