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Vernon riders travelled more than 290,000 kilometres on Neuron e-scooters and e-bikes in 2022

Scooters a popular ride

Vernon residents did a lot of scooting this year.

Riders travelled more than 290,000 kilometres on Neuron Mobility e-scooters and e-bikes in 2022, preventing 29 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

Neuron also hosted 11 ScootSafe rider education sessions and gave away 500 helmets.

And not only did riders help the environment, they helped area businesses as well.

Rider surveys carried out in July by Neuron found seven in 10 shared e-scooter journeys in Vernon resulted in a purchase from a local business, and 21 per cent of trips wouldn’t have happened at all if the e-scooters weren’t available.

Asked how they spent money during their trips, 38 per cent of respondents said they shopped, 36 per cent at a restaurant, bar or cafe and 17 per cent at a recreational venue like a gym or local event.

The vast majority of riders surveyed (98%) believe Neuron has benefited the city and improved mobility, air quality and congestion.

“We’re delighted Vernon’s riders have embraced e-scooters and e-bikes this season. Already they have become an important part of the city’s transport system and riders are using them to boost the local economy,” said Ankush Karwal, head of market for Neuron in Canada.

Mayor Victor Cumming said “it is exciting to see Vernon residents embrace micromobility, evidenced by the 142,000 rides taken throughout the 2022 season.”

“There’s no question that 2022 was another successful year for Neuron’s e-scooters and e-bikes as they provided residents and visitors with the opportunity to support shops and restaurants and explore this great community,” Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce general manager Dan Proulx said.

The City of Vernon has extended the program until 2024.



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