Micro-mobility company Beam and Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions provider and urban mobility app Moovit are partnering to provide Moovit users more convenient first and last mile options.
With a shared vision to get more cars off the road, Moovit will show users in real-time where nearby Beam e-bikes can be found in Sydney, and where e-scooters can be found in Canberra, with more cities to be added soon.
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, more people have relied on bikes and scooters to commute around the city. On average, 59% cyclists and scooter users in Sydney prefer to connect their rides with public transport for more efficient first and last segments of a journey. However, many people still drive their private vehicles to connect with main transport hubs or drive directly to their destination, according to Moovit’s 2020 Global Public Transport Report.
This is why Beam and Moovit are teaming up to better connect Australians with micro-mobility services to take more cars off the road. Moovit will show its users in real-time where a Beam vehicle is near in Sydney and Canberra, and tell them how long it will take to walk there.
Juan Carbonell, Moovit head of solutions in Australia and New Zealand, notes “offering more alternative transport options that can easily get people to their destination, especially during a pandemic, is a critical component of any MaaS ecosystem.”
“This is why we are excited to partner with Beam. From Sydney to Canberra, riders can now find several alternative mobility options to enjoy the most convenient ways of getting from A to B”, Carbonell enthuses.
Tom Cooper, Beam general manager, Australia and New Zealand, says: “Our partnership will make it easier to find and ride Beam vehicles. We are excited to work with Moovit and be a leader in bringing integrated and creative transportation options to Australian cities.”
Moovit says it “simplifies urban mobility all around the world, making getting around town via transport easier and additional multi-modal services more convenient.” By combining public transport operators and authorities’ information with live information from the user community, Moovit offers travellers a real-time picture, including the best route for the journey, service alerts, and get off notifications. Moovit has guided more than 990 million users in getting around town, and suggested the best routes using any mode of transport.
Moovit recently partnered with Ventura Bus, Victoria’s largest bus provider, and Department of Transport Victoria to launch FlexiRide, “Melbourne’s first Demand Responsive Transport service”, to bring more convenient and efficient mobility to people traveling to major local transport hubs.
