Georges River E-Scooter Shared Scheme

The trial has started from 10 January 2024.

Georges River Council is excited to announce it is the first Sydney Metro council to trial shared e-scooters, marking the start of a 12-month trial in Kogarah.

From 10 January, riders 16 years and older are able to hire a Beam e-scooter in Kogarah’s trial area, focused around the town centre. Locals and visitors are able to scoot to existing bus and train stations, St George Hospital, St George TAFE, Jubilee Stadium, community services and cafes in Kogarah town centre.

After a detailed selection process, we're excited to announce that Beam has been chosen as the provider for this trial. The operation of the e-scooters will be managed by Beam during the trial while the operation of privatised e-scooters will remain illegal in NSW.

The trial area is shown on the map below. E-scooters are only permitted to be ridden on the road within the trial area and must abide by the NSW Road Rules.

Note: This map is subject to change from time to time. Please refer to the in-app map for up-to-date riding zones and parking station locations.

For further information, refer to the frequently asked questions (FAQs) in you right hand side of the page.

Beam Safe Academy E-Scooter Sessions

Beam had organised two Safe Academy Sessions that provided an opportunity for members of the public to come and try an e-scooter in a safe and controlled environment and ask any questions they might have.

The sessions was held in the forecourt of Clive James Kogarah Library and Service Centre, in the Kogarah Town Square.

Sessions:

Friday 15 December 2023 - 4.00pm to 7.00pm

Saturday 6 January 2024 - 10.00am to 1.00pm

Local Working Group (Stakeholders)

Georges River Council has organised a monthly Working Group to manage and resolve issues that may emerge from this trial and moreover, to provide updates to TfNSW.

The Group has been convened to bring together local authorities including TfNSW, NSW Health, St George Police, St George Business Chamber, Bus Services, e-scooter shared scheme provider and Council representatives to manage the trial at the local level, provide regular updates to Transport, resolve matters where possible and escalate significant issues, especially safety concerns raised.

Contact Information

Contact Georges River Council if you:

Have any feedback regarding the shared e-scooter trial. Complete our online feedback form using the links below.

Contact Beam if you:

• have concerns about Beam’s product, service, charges or terms of use.
• need to report an incident, or a badly parked e-scooter.

	Via phone call: 1300 507 676.
	For assistance, visit https://www.ridebeam.com/help.
	Via website: https://www.ridebeam.com/au.

Contact Transport for NSW if you have concerns about any of the trial rules.

	Via email: E-Scootertrial@transport.nsw.gov.au.
	Via website: NSW E-scooter Shared Scheme Trial | Transport for NSW.

If you are returning a hard copy submission, please quote SF23/4310 Public Submission - E-scooter Trial 2024 at the beginning of your submission and return:

	In person to Georges River Council Civic Centre or Libraries
	Via email: mail@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au
	Via post: PO Box 205, Hurstville BC NSW 1481

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