City of Vincent to trial 250 purple Beam e-scooters to provide eco-friendly transport

A central suburbs council is the latest local jurisdiction to welcome a fleet of purple e-scooters as part of a trial to provide eco-friendly transport for locals and visitors.

The City of Vincent announced it would trial 250 purple Beam e-scooters, joining the 250 Neuron Mobility e-scooters already being trialled across the city.

The Neuron Mobility e-scooters — which are orange — have been trialled in Vincent since last November.

Both brands will be trialled in Vincent until December 2024.

Describing herself as an “avid rider”, Vincent mayor Alison Xamon said two providers meant there would be plenty of e-scooters available.

“The use of e-scooters also relieves the pressure on on-street parking during high peak times,” she said.

“They are environmentally friendly as they produce zero emissions and reduce traffic congestion and air pollution.

“I look forward to see Beam and Neuron operate harmoniously together as we expand our e-scooter offering.”

Beam already operates e-scooters across the City of Perth, City of Stirling, City of Rockingham and other parts of regional WA.

“We’re excited to be bringing our purple e-scooter fleet to the City of Vincent, opening up the ability for Beam’s riders to travel across more areas of inner-city Perth, and building on the city’s public transport offering,” Beam Regional operations manager Andrew Dodd said.

“We’re committed to investing in the local community, with new technology to improve safety and accessibility of our e-scooters, and new community programs to enable local businesses and community groups to unlock the benefits of shared micro mobility.

“Safety is our first priority and we are committed to enforcing safe riding, in collaboration with the police.

“We invest in rider education, prevention and deterrence, but above all, even the safest e-scooter requires a safer rider, and we ask that people do the right thing; that means wear a helmet, follow the road rules.”