Today Bolt, the largest scooter operator in Europe, is launching scooters’ service in the streets of Tbilisi, which is the first city in Georgia, where the company will launch this service.
From Friday, August 16th, people living or visiting Tbilisi will have the option to move around the city on Bolt scooters. Bolt is known for providing affordable and sustainable scooter services with safety as a top priority.
Valerii Romanov, Regional Manager for Bolt Rentals said: “We are grateful to the city of Tbilisi for the trust shown in Bolt, and we look forward to starting our work together to shape responsible micromobility riding habits in the years to come, and we are looking forward to providing affordable shared scooters to our customers. Before the first ride, every customer needs to register on our platform, and must be at least 18 years old to do that. Our advanced GPS system controls how our scooters are parked and ridden to ensure that everyone on the streets is safe. Our scooters have an electronic speed limit of 20 km/h, which means speeding is not an option, even when they go downhill. On top of that, we agreed with the city that we will impose a low-speed zone in areas like parks or public administration neighbourhoods, which will further limit scooter speed to 12 km/h automatically.”
Along with the fleet of scooters, Bolt will also launch a suite of safety features as part of SafeRide System and parking features as a part of Smart Parking 360 in Tbilisi. Bolt will also ensure its scooters are parked responsibly by introducing an AI parking system, which will analyse photos taken by customers when they finish their scooter ride, and provide them with parking tips if they have not parked appropriately.
How to correctly use a Bolt scooter?
Using Bolt scooters is extremely easy, but it is recommended to follow general safety and responsible riding guidelines:
- Wear a helmet and comfortable flat shoes.
- Ride only in specified areas.
- Ride in a straight line and avoid sharp turns.
- Do not use the scooter in extreme weather conditions.
- Do not use the scooter under the influence of intoxicants.
- Use the scooter alone – it is designed for one person only.
- You better use cycle paths or streets, but if you ride on a sidewalk it’s imperative to adjust the speed to pedestrians (5km/h).
- Don’t park a scooter where it can block entrances to transit stations or buildings, bus stops, or other paths.
Bolt will operate in Tbilisi with a scooter model which has been optimized for safety, sustainability and user experience. The model is easy to manoeuvre, and has a range of 40 km.
The company is already present in Georgia with its ride-hailing services.
Bolt is the European super-app that has over 200 million customers in over 50 countries and over 500 cities across Europe and Africa. The company seeks to make cities for people, not cars, by accelerating the transition from owned cars to shared mobility, offering better alternatives for every use case, including ride-hailing, shared cars and scooters, and food and grocery delivery.
