Locals and tourists alike were beaming at the weekend as they threw on their helmets and took to the streets of Bunbury's CBD to trial the city's brand new Beam e-scooters.
Last week, the City of Bunbury finalised a trading license agreement with e-scooter company Beam to bring the state's first e-scooter trial to Bunbury.
The trial will run for six months, with a report to be prepared within the first fortnight to determine if operational adjustments are required and usage patterns to be tracked each month.
Beam's third generation purple scooters have been scattered across prominent Bunbury locations, including the Dolphin Discovery Centre and throughout several streets in the CBD.
The custom-built scooters feature an innovative aviation-grade aluminium frame, 10-inch tubeless safety tyres and an electronic braking system.
Each scooter is also equipped with a temporary hang tag featuring instructions on how to download the Beam application and use the e-scooter.
Beam marshals will also be manning the scooters at various locations to provide additional support to users.
Bunbury Mayor Gary Brennan said having the opportunity to host the trial in Bunbury was an exciting opportunity for the city.
"Bunbury is leading the way by offering a unique and fun way to travel around our wonderful City and visit the many attractions we have to offer," he said.
"I look forward to seeing locals and visitors scooting around, and taking all of Bunbury in."
The company was founded back in 2018 and provides innovative micro-mobility solutions to encourage greater use of public transport.
To find out more, visit www.ridebeam.com/
