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Nearly 1 million trips – Bike-Sharing Success in Bergen, Norway!

Nearly 1 million trips – Bike-Sharing Success in Bergen, Norway!

Shared bikes are complimentary to other forms of transportation around the city. Fast, fun and environmentally friendly, this shared mode exceeded expectations in Bergen, Norway in the 2019 launch of a permanent, year-round bike-share scheme in the city.

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25 Feb 2020
SEStran- Promoting Regional e-Bike Schemes and more in the South East Scotland Transport region and beyond

SEStran- Promoting Regional e-Bike Schemes and more in the South East Scotland Transport region and beyond

In June 2019, SHARE-North intern Brianna Mawra spoke with Julie Vinders of South East Scotland Transport Partnership (SEStran) to discuss the organisation’s role within the SHARE-North project and what they wish to accomplish with the project’s extension.

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03 Sep 2019
Catch up on the Webinar: Exploring Different Approaches to Establishing Bike-Sharing Schemes in a City

Catch up on the Webinar: Exploring Different Approaches to Establishing Bike-Sharing Schemes in a City

Did you miss today’s webinar on bike-sharing? Catch up and take a look at the presentations here!

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28 Jun 2019
Leiedal – Interview with a public authority addressing regional challenges with shared mobility solutions

Leiedal – Interview with a public authority addressing regional challenges with shared mobility solutions

SHARE-North intern Brianna Mawra recently spoke with Intercommunale Leiedal’s Aurelie Van Obbergen to discuss the organization’s comprehensive outreach and support of sustainable shared mobility in Flanders, their involvement in SHARE-North, as well as their plans for the project’s extension. More information about Leiedal can be found on their website at www.leiedal.be

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27 Jun 2019
Let’s GO e-Bike!

Let’s GO e-Bike!

SHARE-North partner SEStran (South East of Scotland Transport Partnership) launched its regional e-bike program on April 23rd, 2018 in Edinburgh, UK. The GO e-Bike programme aims to increase usage and awareness of power assisted cycling across the South East of Scotland and beyond. The program also aims to promote a healthier more active population, reduce inequalities in our communities and improve our environment.

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25 Apr 2018
Living Lab in Hilversum, NL – Business Park Launches Pilot with Shared Bikes

Living Lab in Hilversum, NL – Business Park Launches Pilot with Shared Bikes

At the beginning of this month, the municipality of Hilversum and business association Hilversum Zuidwest launched a pilot project to test six shared bicycles in the business park “Kerkelanden”. Throughout the month of October, the bicycles can be tested free of charge by employees in the business park in order create awareness for bike-sharing with as many people as possible.

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18 Oct 2017
Leeds Beckett University Goes Electric

Leeds Beckett University Goes Electric

Travel for staff at a UK university just got easier and more fun, thanks to SHARE-North and a brand new Ridgeback Electron Plus E-bike.

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22 Sep 2017
Smart commuting: Bringing South West Flanders up to speed and into the future

Smart commuting: Bringing South West Flanders up to speed and into the future

Full house at Leiedal, the intercommunal body for regional development in 13 cities and municipalities in South West Flanders. On 15th December 2016, Leiedal hosted its annual ‘Samenkomst’ or gathering: an inspirational meeting by and for the region. Traditionally, it is an evening on which regional policy makers, stakeholders and contributors are invited to be inspired in a wide number of areas. In a mix of workshops and informative markets, one that generated the most interest, was the session on sustainable and shared mobility at business parks.

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15 Feb 2017
“The Future is Shared” Event in West Yorkshire

“The Future is Shared” Event in West Yorkshire

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority hosted an ACT Travelwise event on December 6th, 2016 in Leeds, titled “The Future is Shared”. Alistair Kirkbride and Antonia Roberts from Carplus and Bikeplus (UK) presented on the rapidly evolving world of car clubs (aka car-sharing), ride-sharing and bike-sharing. Carplus and Bikeplus lead in maximising the social, environmental and economic benefits of shared transport by accelerating uptake of best practice and nurturing innovation across the UK. The event with 40 members from the West Yorkshire Travel Plan Network focussed on assessing the impact that mainstreaming shared mobility options could have on travel behaviour and how these schemes can contribute to Mobility as a Service.

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13 Jan 2017
SHARE-North project kicks off on February 9-11th, 2016

SHARE-North project kicks off on February 9-11th, 2016

The Interreg VB North Sea Region Project “SHARE-North” (Shared Mobility Solutions for a Liveable and Low-Carbon North Sea Region) was approved for funding by the Interreg North Sea Region Steering Committee on November 10th, 2015 and officially began on January 1st, 2016.

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02 Feb 2016