Bicycle NSW is incredibly proud to announce the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with HelloRide, provider of the world’s largest and most advanced fleet of micromobility devices. This is our first bike share partnership and a big win for our Members and supporters as it will pioneer a way to achieve a better environment for all bicycle riders in New South Wales.
HelloRide have the world’s largest and most advanced fleet of micromobility devices
(Photo: HelloRide)
Hello Inc. (previously known as Hello), founded in 2016, is a leading mobility platform that offers a variety of ride options including shared bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters and battery swaps. Hello has more than 500 million users in over 400 cities with a total distance travelled of 42 billion kilometres, reducing carbon emissions by 1940 kilotons.
Bicycle NSW and HelloRide teams celebrated the partnership with a launch ride through Darling Harbour, Kent Street and over the Sydney Harbour Bridge (Photo: HelloRide)
This is a great opportunity for both organisations and comes at a time when public demand for bike sharing services is high. Research conducted by the public health department at the University of Sydney has also found high levels of support for public bike sharing.
“Bicycle NSW loves to 'Drive Less and Ride More' and so does HelloRide. It made great sense to partner together for mutual benefit. We were very pleased to join HelloRide for a launch ride through Darling Harbour, Kent Street and over the Harbour Bridge”, said Bicycle NSW CEO Peter McLean. “It was a brilliant opportunity for our team to test ride fantastic share bikes which are now available and easy to use in Sydney.”
The Bicycle NSW and HelloRide group head up Liverpool Street on a fantastic City of Sydney separated cycleway (Photo: HelloRide)
HelloRide’s eco-friendly electric bikes offer the latest in design innovation including swappable lithium-ion batteries with a range of up to 120km and drum brakes for braking agility. Aluminium alloy frames ensure a smooth ride and the air valve seat design makes it easily adjustable. Hello’s 2022 Smart E-Bikes also have a powerful electric motor capable of tackling hilly terrain with ease. Comfort and balance are possible through a low centre of gravity, while non-pneumatic hollow tyres improve stability.
Hello’s hybrid parking technology enables the system to intelligently determine the parking status of the e-bike through an innovative algorithm. Dockless designated parking enables this technology to determine standardised parking spots through the location of users’ mobile phones and bikes to manage the return location.
Hybrid parking technology enables the system to intelligently determine the parking status of the e-bike.
If you would like to experience a Free Ride, please follow helloride.au Instagram or send an email to info@bicyclensw.org.au
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