Bolt reveals usage of electric bike service from first year in Sligo
Shared mobility platform Bolt has revealed the extent to which its electric bike rental service has been used in its first year of operations in Sligo.
Near 6,000 unique users have taken 76,296 bike rides, equating to 153,741 kilometres ridden. This distance is equivalent to more than 370 round trips between Sligo and Dublin.
Aside from these impressive numbers, further analysis of the data unpacks the interesting ways in which the service is being used. For example, the longest ride ridden was an almighty 47 kilometres. Not to be outdone, however, one user completed an unbelievable 530 trips in a year.
Bolt’s aim is to offer a frictionless, comprehensive network that fits seamlessly into the lives of riders and pedestrians alike. Consequently, it engages with relevant groups – local authority active travel teams, councillors, residents, businesses, institutes such as universities – pre- and post-deployment of the bikes. The company is eager to continue to receive all forms of feedback at Ireland@bolt.eu.
The data also reveals that traction with the service is particularly popular around public transport hubs, including near the train station. However, Bolt is constantly analysing usage in order to judge which parking locations are – or could be – helpful, as well as whether the amount of bikes deployed is relative to the level of demand.
Bolt offers its shared electric bike rental in Kilkenny, Wexford and Bray to a combined 12,000 users. They’ve taken 115,000 rides amounting to 238,000 kilometres. Bolt is in talks with several other councils keen to accelerate their active travel services in line with the National Development Plan and the Climate Action Plan.
The company also offers taxis in Dublin and Cork. The recent launch of shared electric bikes in Bray in June made Bolt the first company to offer multiple transport modes (taxis and electric bikes) within the same app/ecosystem in Ireland.
Bolt operations manager for rentals in Ireland, John Buckley, said: “We’re thrilled our electric bike service has been so embraced. We’re lucky to have vast experience with micromobility across Europe. It constantly tells us that a high quality, responsible service with affordable pricing will be popular with riders and pedestrians alike. The former gets a better alternative than traffic jams and maintenance costs, whilst the latter gets a city made for people, not private cars. I’m very happy to say Sligo has met and exceeded these expectations.”
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