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Tier is here
Two thousand turquoise Tier e-scooters are due to be deployed across Bristol from Saturday, with this number soon set to rise to 4,000.
Long-term rental scooters are also now available but we will have to wait a bit longer to see e-bikes and cargo e-bikes on the streets.
Tier is Europe’s largest shared micro-mobility provider, with their scooters already found in dozens of cities including Berlin, Bordeaux and Madrid.
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The German company won the tender to provide a scheme in Bristol and Bath on behalf of the West of England Combined Authority, taking over from previous operator Voi whose last day in Bristol was Friday.
In order to ride a Tier e-scooter, users need to be over the age of 18 with a valid full or provisional driving licence.
E-scooters and e-bikes will cost 99p to unlock and then 16p per minute to ride, with a range of passes also available.
To use a Tier cargo bike, riders will need to download a different app called nextbike.
In a noticeable difference from Voi, the new Tier scheme will see 100 physical markers installed in parking bays in an effort to make it easier for users to find the parking bay and to keep vehicles contained to the designated area.
Curiously, an e-scooter parking bay was recently painted here at the end of Malago Road but then taken away – photo: Martin Booth
Tier’s head of public policy in the UK, Jessica Murphy, said that Bristol “is an incredible example of how to positively integrate shared micro-mobility into a busy city”.
Murphy said: “Its uniquely hilly geography and its size make it a perfect match for our vehicles, helping people get around quickly and sustainably without need to drive.
“We are incredibly proud to have the opportunity to serve the people of Bristol and to expand the fleet with e-bikes and cargo bikes very soon.”
Safety first for Marvin Rees – photo: Voi
Bristol mayor Marvin Rees added: “I am looking forward to welcoming Tier to Bristol and working with them to build on the huge success of Bristol’s e-scooter trial, including on issues of safety and parking.
“Expanding the service to include e-bikes will mean even more people can access sustainable transport easily across our city, helping towards our net zero ambition and adding to the 10m rides already taken in Bristol since the start of the scheme.”
Main photo: Tier
Read next:
- End of the road for Voi
- New e-scooter provider warned of strict fines over parking issues
- First look at Bristol’s new e-scooters
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