Region unveils inclusive option in bike, scooter program
Posted Jun 19, 2025 03:37:42 PM.
Last Updated Jun 20, 2025 11:49:37 AM.
People needing an adaptive way to ride a bike can now do so in Waterloo Region as the municipality rolls out upright tricycles and handcycles as part of its e-bike program.
The region is working with Neuron, which offers the orange scooters and e-bikes seen zipping around. The launch is adding adaptive vehicles to the city’s fleet and is now available on Neuron’s website.
“This will be the first program of its kind offered by a shared micromobility provider in Canada and is part of a long list of innovations by Neuron to make our service more accessible to as many people as possible,” Isaac Ransom, Head of Corporate Affairs, Canada Neuron, said in the release.
The adaptive bikes can be booked 24 hours ahead through the organization’s website or on the app. A person then unlocks the bike, uses it, before dropping it off at another location, or bringing it back.
The Tri-Cities renewed the agreement with Neuron Mobility for the year before they returned in April.
Last year the program had close to 173,700 rides totalling over 288,000 kilometres.
“Ridership resulted in up to 9.9 tonnes in carbon dioxide savings, and up to 22 tonnes in total since 2023, furthering the region’s Strategic Plan priority of climate aligned growth,” the press release notes.
