The City of Lethbridge’s riding area just got bigger! Following strong initial program uptake since the program’s launch in April, the e-scooter and e-bike riding area is expanding to North Lethbridge starting May 4. 

The expanded riding area will be supported initially by an additional 100 e-scooters in Neuron’s fleet and will provide access as far north as Legacy Ridge, Hardieville, Uplands, and parts of the Anderson and Churchill Industrial parks. 

Vernon riders will now have another option to get around town in a safe and sustainable way: Neuron’s safety-first e-bikes are launching on April 30! Vernon becomes the first city in British Columbia — and second in Canada — to offer Neuron’s e-bikes, which have been designed with the same laser focus on safety that Neuron brings to its e-scooters. 

The e-bikes are an exciting addition for a rider community that has already embraced Neuron’s e-scooter service. Riders can now choose between these two modes based on preference and/or length of trip. The e-bikes also present another environmentally-friendly transportation alternative in Vernon, further reducing the reliance on cars for short trips. 

Neuron e-bikes are GPS-connected and geofenced to control where they can be ridden and parked, as well as how fast they can travel. Riders will benefit from the same cutting-edge safety features brought over from our e-scooter technology, including the world’s first app-controlled helmet-lock that secures a helmet to the e-bike in between trips; topple detection; 911 emergency button; voice guidance to educate and warn riders on how to ride safely; and a ‘Follow my Ride’ function that allows riders to share their trip online with friends and family in real-time for added safety and peace of mind. 

E-bike riding is allowed on bike lanes, multi-use pathways, and roads with a speed limit of 50km/h or lower. E-bike riding is not permitted on sidewalks. 

Vernon riders, who must be at least 16 years of age, can book an e-bike with the easy-to-use Neuron App for the same price as an e-scooter. Single trips cost C$1.15 to unlock the e-scooter and 35c per minute thereafter. More frequent users also have the option to purchase Neuron Passes, a subscription service, available in three-day (C$25), weekly (C$33), or monthly (C$89) options.