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Voi expands its operating area

By Rachel Sutherland  Tuesday Dec 6, 2022

A number of new locations have been added to Voi’s operating area in Bristol.

From Tuesday, people living in areas to the south of the city have been able to rent a Voi e-scooter closer to where they live.

People living in Hartcliffe, Hengrove, Stockwood and Whitchurch will now be able to see the electric hire scooters parked up in their area.

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From Tuesday, people living on the outskirts of the south of the city will be able to rent a Voi e-scooter closer to where they live – photo: Martin Booth

This expansion is part of Voi’s efforts to make sustainable travel accessible by as many people as possible.

From Avonmouth to Cribbs Causeway, the city centre, and the south of the city, Voi’s operating area now covers a total of nearly 60 square miles.

The company hopes this expansion will help bring equity to some of the most deprived neighbourhoods in Bristol.

An independent report carried out by Volterra Partners and commissioned by Voi, shows that the electric scooters play a key role in broadening access to employment.

The report outlines that 60 per cent of all morning e-scooter trips in Bristol end in the top 10 per cent of the most employment-dense locations in the city.

It also shows that Voi has helped to boost Bristol’s economy. In 2022, an estimated £13m has been contributed to the local economy thanks to the company.

Between 2020 and 2024 it is estimated that £43m in total will have been contributed to the local economy.

Voi’s operating area now covers a total of nearly 60 square miles -photo: Tom Archer

A number of people including NHS staff, refugees, asylum seekers, students can apply online to get a discount on their Voi trips around the city.

New Voi riders in these new areas in the south will be able to get a free day pass, by downloading the app and using the discount code: ‘CleanAirZone’. This offer is available until December 31, 2022.

Riders hopping on the electric scooters for the first time can now also complete Voi’s online safety school to educate themselves about the rules of e-scooter riding as well as earning free credits on the app.

Councillor Don Alexander, Bristol City Council’s cabinet member for transport, said: “Bristol is already the most popular city in the UK for Voi e-scooters with an estimated three million car journeys replaced to date.

“This further expansion into south Bristol will boost transport options for even more people across our city and help deliver a modern, sustainable transport mix for Bristol.”

Main photo: Martin Booth 

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