Safety Lab
Learn about our safety-related micromobility research, city partnerships, and the safety data we gather at Bolt.

Tracking the economic, social, and environmental impact of shared mobility – Oliver Wyman study
The key to people-centric cities is a mix of walking, public transport, and shared mobility. And as a shared mobility solutions provider, we must understand its impact. That’s why we

2024 Bolt Micromobility Safety Report
Since 2021, we’ve published an annual report highlighting the latest advancements in making shared mobility services safer for riders and non-riders. This year, we’re thrilled to showcase the progress in

Decluttering the streets with Bolt charging docks
Shared electric scooters can help to reduce dependence on private cars and make cities more liveable. But for shared scooters to provide sustainable and equitable benefits to cities, they mustn’t

Bolt CityFix — change your city for the better
Bolt CityFix is a new in-app feature, available in certain cities only, for reporting faults in a city’s infrastructure — a pothole, an obstacle, or unwanted graffiti. In this blog

Bolt’s charging docks: here’s what we’ve learned
A persistent challenge for cities with shared electric scooters and bikes is improper parking. The lack of common knowledge about micromobility parking rules and the shortage of dedicated parking spaces

Creating safer public spaces with Bolt Patrol
Bolt Patrol is a patrol team that plays a fundamental role in ensuring safe and correct e-bike and scooter parking. This team ensures our shared scooters and e-bikes are parked

Bolt partners with Drover for safer scooters and streets
For shared scooters to be a viable urban transport option in the long term, safety’s essential for riders and pedestrians. This is especially the case for the most vulnerable road

Exploring the safety gap between shared and private scooters
In the last Safety Lab article about scooter safety and road infrastructure, it was highlighted that safety statistics are still underdeveloped for scooters compared to other modes of transportation. Although

What Bolt’s scooter safety data can teach us about safe road infrastructure
Shared scooters are one of the newest urban transportation options. As such, there are natural questions about how these micromobility vehicles impact the safety of riders and other road users

Keeping riders and pedestrians safe with Bolt’s AMIS
Bolt’s Advanced Mobility Intelligence System (AMIS) is an IoT-based solution that makes our scooters and e-bikes accessible, reliable and safe. How exactly? Let’s find out. Starting with the basics —
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