Oxford clocks up two million miles on Voi e-scooters

L to R: Cllr Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Transport Management, and Jack Samler, Voi Regional General Manager UK, Ireland and France, riding e-scooters in Oxford. Credit: Voi

Thursday 1 February 2024, Oxford: People have ridden two million miles – and counting – in Oxford on the public hire Voi e-scooters since the scheme launched in the city in 2020.

The figures have been released as Voi celebrates three years of operation in the city.

Since the e-scooter trial was launched in September 2020, public hire e-scooters have become an important addition to transport in Oxford, with just over 86,000 people now signed up to Voi, using them to commute to work and education.

E-scooters are a much greener way to travel and since their introduction in Oxford have replaced over 346,000 car journeys, clocking up over two million miles and reducing CO2 emissions in the city by an estimated 136 tonnes, the equivalent of that produced by 11 car trips around the world.

Jack Samler, Voi Regional General Manager UK, Ireland and France, said: “Our Oxford trial has grown in popularity, with more and more people choosing to use scooters for short trips to work, for socialising, to go to the shops or appointments and to get to university.

“Since the scheme was launched in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council, we’ve increased the number of scooters and expanded the scheme so more people can benefit from using e-scooters across a wider area, providing a new, easy-to-use and affordable means of Transport.”

Cllr Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Transport Management said: “Getting from home – or the school run - to work, to the station, popping to the shops, seeing friends and family socially, even going to appointments and meetings is made very easy using the e-scooters. 

“The continued impressive growth in public hire e-scooter use in the city is fantastic. It really shows how well they are working for people, and Voi’s commitment to delivering an excellent service.

“Rebalancing our approaches to transport to help future proof Oxford by finding different sustainable options for short trips across our busy city is imperative and I am proud we have Voi so dedicated to helping us realize this.”

Voi has signed the Oxfordshire Inclusive Economy Charter which aims to generate financial and community prosperity for Oxfordshire, whilst increasing inclusivity.

Voi encourages its employees to volunteer on local community projects and creates a business culture which ensures employees feel respected and valued. 

There are now 220 parking zone sites in the city, including at key sites such as the hospital and train station to offer convenient, affordable and sustainable transport options to commuters and key workers.

Voi has also worked with the University of Oxford’s Wolfson college to provide a fleet of six e-scooters docked outside the front of the college to provide a zero-emission transport option for those without bikes.

As part of Voi’s mission to provide safe, sustainable and reliable micromobility for all, Voi riders can take advantage of Voi for All discounts which provide discounted travel to people on low incomes, disabled people and people over 65, to help with the cost of living.

For further information, please contact: 

Juliette Maxam, Senior PR manager, Voi UK, Ireland and France

juliette.maxam@voiapp.io

About Voi 

Founded in 2018, Voi is a Swedish micromobility company offering e-scooter and e-bike sharing in partnership with towns, cities and local communities. We believe e-scooters can play a central role in changing how people move in our towns and cities in the future. We want to ensure that the micromobility transformation happens the right way - through real innovative technology, open and transparent dialogue with towns, cities and governments and by adapting our products to local needs. Voi’s holistic Environmental Action Plan tackles emissions and promotes renewable energy use and circularity along its supply chain. 

Voi operates in over 100 towns and cities across 12 countries. It is headquartered in Stockholm and employs 1,000 people. To date, Voi boasts more than seven million riders and has served more than 150+ million rides.