Scooter-sharing companies in New Taipei City are to be required to create a system for banning scofflaw riders after data showed that traffic infractions they incurred were 10 times that of regular scooter riders.
Scooter sharing has become ubiquitous in the city since WeMo launched its services there in early 2019.
Three other firms iRent, Gogoro’s GoShare and CarPlus’ GoSmart have since entered the market, offering a combined 17,246 scooters for short-term rentals in 16 districts across the city.
However, New Taipei City Transportation Department data show that the system poses a challenge to road safety, with traffic infractions and crashes
2021/01/19 15:18 WeMo scooters (Facebook, WeMo Scooter photo) WeMo scooters (Facebook, WeMo Scooter photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) Electric scooter-sharing platform WeMo Scooter laid off 23 of its employees this month, the Taipei City Government’s Department of Labor said on Monday (Jan. 18). Taipei-based WeMo notified the labor department that the layoffs were carried out on Jan. 8, CNA reported. The company said losses and downsizing led to the decision. WeMo laid off seven employees last year because of failure to meet performance requirements. According to labor department records as of October 2020, WeMo had 282 workers registered in the mandatory labor insurance program. Regarding the layoffs, WeMo said it has been undergoing reorganization and adjusting its workforce as it modifies its business strategy to gain market share.
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represent the future of mobility.
Imagine pedestrians walking down spacious sidewalks in Taipei, free of motorbikes. The only sounds heard are from their conversations, the whir of electric vehicles, and the chirping of birds. Cars and public transport are self-driving, but for the “last mile” you can either rent an e-scooter with a swipe of a card or – if it’s a nice day and you have the time – take a healthy walk in the fresh air.
This vision is the future of smart urban transport that a handful of Taiwanese companies are promoting by capitalizing on two major trends: electric scooters and the sharing economy. By leveraging new technology, connected products, and smart services, they hope to convince consumers of the benefits of giving up ownership of gasoline-powered cars and motorbikes.