e-bike and e-scooter hire trial

 The Mooloolaba and Maroochydore e-transport hire trial ended on 30 September 2024. 

Trial background 

Between December 2022 and March 2023 businesses were able to  apply for a trial permit to operate their e-bike and/or e-scooter business in Maroochydore and Mooloolaba. Council received four Expression of Interest submissions during this time. 

Neuron Mobility was the successful applicant of the 18-month trial commencing in May 2023. 

Neuron Mobility’s proposal stood out for their:  

• level of service 
• understanding of the unique requirements of the Sunshine Coast market and  
• commitments to safety and community engagement. 

Neuron  worked closely with council to set up a number of designated parking locations across the riding zone. Riders were only able to end their trip at an approved locations. 

The 18-month trial gave council the opportunity to assess if: 

• e-transport is a good fit for the Sunshine Coast region and 
• the community will embrace this mode of transport as an alternative for getting around Maroochydore and Mooloolaba. 

The trial ended on 30 September 2024. 

Community engagement 

Council invited the community to have their say by completing a short online survey between Tuesday, 7 May and Monday, 3 June 2024. Thank you to everyone who shared their feedback. 

Feedback received through Council’s community engagement activities will help evaluate the Sunshine Coast e-bike and e-scooter trial. 

A summary of community feedback is published on the Have your Say Sunshine Coast webpage. 

Council agreed to end the trial on September 30, 2024, and reassess the Sunshine Coast’s readiness for e-transport hire offerings in 2026. 

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