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Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
City of Perth suspends e-scooter hire in wake of fatal CBD crash
The City of Perth will suspend the hiring of e-scooters from midday on Thursday after a British tourist allegedly hit and killed a 51-year-old man in the CBD. Alicia Kemp, 24, allegedly struck Thanh Phan from behind at the intersection of King Street and Murray Street while riding an e-scooter drunk and at speeds of up to 20-25km/h on Saturday night. Phan was rushed to hospital in a critical condition, while Kemp was arrested and charged at the scene. On Tuesday, her charges were upgraded to dangerous driving occasioning bodily harm and dangerous driving occasioning death after Phan died in hospital. In a statement, City of Perth Deputy Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds described Phan's death as a 'tragic event' and said his thoughts were with the man's family during 'this very sad time'. 'In response to the fatality, the City of Perth has suspended the hiring of e-scooters from 12pm today (Thursday),' he said. Further details on the suspension will be released later on Thursday. Neuron Mobility, one of the two major players operating e-scooters in Perth, have responded to the suspension. A spokesperson said they respected the decision to temporarily ban the e-scooters while the investigation into Phan's death continues.
The Age
3 days ago
- The Age
City of Perth suspends e-scooter hire in wake of fatal CBD crash
The City of Perth will suspend the hiring of e-scooters from midday on Thursday after a British tourist allegedly hit and killed a 51-year-old man in the CBD. Alicia Kemp, 24, allegedly struck Thanh Phan from behind at the intersection of King Street and Murray Street while riding an e-scooter drunk and at speeds of up to 20-25km/h on Saturday night. Phan was rushed to hospital in a critical condition, while Kemp was arrested and charged at the scene. On Tuesday, her charges were upgraded to dangerous driving occasioning bodily harm and dangerous driving occasioning death after Phan died in hospital. In a statement, City of Perth Deputy Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds described Phan's death as a 'tragic event' and said his thoughts were with the man's family during 'this very sad time'. 'In response to the fatality, the City of Perth has suspended the hiring of e-scooters from 12pm today (Thursday),' he said. Further details on the suspension will be released later on Thursday. Neuron Mobility, one of the two major players operating e-scooters in Perth, have responded to the suspension. A spokesperson said they respected the decision to temporarily ban the e-scooters while the investigation into Phan's death continues.
CBC
12-02-2025
- Automotive
- CBC
On-demand handbikes and adult tricycles coming to Waterloo region streets
On-demand scooters and e-bikes are set return to the streets of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo this spring and later this year, more accessible options are expected to be made available to people. Neuron Mobility, which for the past two years has operated the program that offers the scooters and e-bikes for rent, will add handcycles and adult tricycles to their fleet. "This will be the first of its kind that we're aware of in Canada where we'll be diversifying the fleet for vehicles for those with mobility impairments," Isaac Ransom, head of corporate affairs with Neuron Mobility Canada, told councillors during a committee meeting on Tuesday. "Each of these provides a a different need and based on our conversations leading up to the development of this program, these seem to be the two most suitable devices to proceed forward with," he said. "We are excited to bring these to to market this year." In 2024, Neuron Mobility reported close to 173,700 rides were taken on scooters and e-bikes, totalling over 288,000 kilometers travelled. Regional councillors also voted to extend the contract with Neuron Mobility until November 2029, which coincides with the province extending the electric kick-scooter pilot project for an additional five years after it was set to end this year. The decision made during committee on Tuesday was ratified during a special council meeting later on Tuesday. In a release following that decision, regional Chair Karen Redman said the program is helping people choose "sustainable travel options" which is helping the region meet its climate action goals. "For me, it's particularly exciting when we see residents use Neuron to connect with transit, opening up an easy way to quickly move across our city and broader regional community," Redman said.
