"The companies will monitor to see what the need is," she said. What about ensuring the availability of e-bikes at peak hours? The companies have a solution, according to Felker, who said that customers' preferences will be taken into account. Neuron, Bird launch new mobility option in CalgaryĬustomers won't have to worry about charging stations - Neuron Mobility and Bird Canada employees will take on the responsibility of charging the e-bikes and returning them to the CTrain stations.Bikes continue to be allowed on CTrains during rush hour as city extends pilot project."Allowing e-bikes at stations beyond downtown is a great opportunity for customers to explore different first and last mile connections and see what works for them," he said. Jon Lea, a senior consultant with Calgary Transit, believes that these new options can make transit more accessible for everyone. Commuters' needs to be taken into accountĪccording to Felker, her team's goal is to gauge interest in micromobility services among commuters in the suburbs. "We are hoping to have Calgarians think about transportation as a complete door-to-door service and not just individual pieces of a trip," she added. "The idea is then instead of getting off the train and having to walk or catch a ride, or perhaps wait for a local transit bus, they could ride an e-bike to their destination in that community," Felker said, explaining that e-bikes can help decrease total travel time. The e-bikes will be restricted to certain "ride zones," namely specific areas near the two CTrain stations. Meanwhile, riders at Franklin station can rent an e-bike via the Neuron app. More transit options in the suburbsĬommuters interested in testing out the e-bikes at Canyon Meadows station need to download the Bird Canada app.
She added that if the pilot project does well, it could be expanded to other stations. "This pilot will help the city understand the demand for shared e-Bikes in suburban areas and where people are using them to travel to and from," said Erin Felker, a transportation planner with Planning and Development Services, in a news release. The city is teaming up with two micromobility companies, Neuron Mobility and Bird Canada for the e-bike project that will run until September 30.
The City of Calgary's new e-bike pilot program has officially been launched right on time for Bike Month - riders will have access to a total of 60 e-bikes and will be able to ride free for the first 10 minutes of their journey once every day. Calgarians will now have a chance to make their daily commute easier and test e-bikes at two major CTrain stations, Franklin and Canyon Meadows.
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