Tier Mobility has introduced its e-bikes to Dublin City University’s five campuses, joining its e-scooter trial which has been active for nine months.
DCU president, Daire Keogh, said: “This e-bike initiative is a welcome expansion of DCU’s productive partnership with Tier. The University’s Climate Action Plan commits us to an ambitious target of net zero carbon emissions.
“Tier’s e-bikes will give our students and staff a new sustainable transport option to help us achieve that objective, while also increasing connectivity between DCU’s campuses.”
Tier hopes that when e-scooter legislation is passed in the Republic of Ireland the micromobility mode will be able to connect the campuses, “but in the meantime we are glad to be able to show Dublin our cutting-edge e-bikes,” said Fred Jones, Tier’s general manager for Northern Europe.
The operator is also currently trialling advanced computer vision technology on its Dublin fleet of e-scooters. The pilot aims to simultaneously improve e-scooter safety and to explore smart city possibilities associated with computer vision-equipped micromobility vehicles.
Jones continued: “This is a useful addition to our existing research pilot project for Tier in Ireland and we are excited to have launched this trial connecting the five campuses of Dublin City University.
“It is an exciting opportunity for research on modal shift, as we work to help the University to reduce its carbon footprint and offer a more sustainable, safer first and last mile solution. We hope to apply all project learnings to future Tier operations in Ireland.”
