CoMoUK ‘pop up’ hubs drive shift towards active travel
Pop up’ mobility hubs installed across Scotland are encouraging residents to walk, wheel and cycle for local journeys, says CoMoUK. The shared transport charity has been running the temporary hubs for an average of eight weeks since November 2023, most recently in north Edinburgh for seven weeks until mid-September. CoMoUK’s pop-up mobility hubs are small, […]
Beyond the car: CoMoUK CEO Richard Dilks on why shared mobility tackles congestion one ride at a time
Are shared transport solutions the missing piece in solving our congestion, infrastructure, and sustainability puzzle? As our industry constantly grapples with how to reduce car dependency, meet environmental goals, and deliver equitable, cost-effective mobility, we look at one solution today with Richard Dilks, CEO of CoMoUK – the national charity for shared transport. Subscribe to […]
CoMoUK says shared transport is ‘underrepresented’ in local authority transport strategies
More could be done to include shared transport in local authority transport strategies, according to Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK). The organisation has said councils could provide people with ‘mobility credits’ for swapping their own car for alternative modes of travel like car clubs or bike hire schemes. CoMoUK said shared transport remains frequently under-represented in […]
New report suggests bike share schemes cut 3.7 car miles per user per week
A new study into the effect of bike share schemes across the UK is highlighting how bike share schemes are helping reduce the need for people to drive, and giving them health-boosting exercise. The charity CoMoUK (short for Collaborative Mobility UK) says at the end of September 2021, there were 39 locations served by bike […]
Online toolkit set up for development of mobility hubs in Scotland
CoMoUK, the shared mobility charity has launched an online toolkit for transport professionals and communities interested in setting up mobility hubs in Scotland. The charity has created the free guide with the aim of driving the creation of more sustainable transport options. Mobility hubs, which are proliferating in the UK, involve different modes of environmentally-friendly […]
The UK’s first accredited mobility hub launches in London
The UK’s first accredited mobility hub that has both sustainable transport options and community facilities has now launched in London. The site in South Woodford, Redbridge, combines an electric car club bay, a community-led café and an outdoor seating area. It includes a fast EV charger from EB Charging and will have two Renault Zoe […]