It’s been a positive start to 2019 for urbi, with more and more people choosing to get around by urbi bike, rather than bus, train or car. By offering a …
urbi takes part in the ECU Guild Fair.
The urbi team was excited to take part in the recent Guild Fair at ECU Joondalup on February 28. The Fair was a fantastic opportunity to get the urbi name …
urbi cleans up.
These days, it’s more important than ever that we all work together to help keep our planet as clean and healthy as possible. After all, it’s the only home we’ve …
WA road rules.
Though it’s pretty easy to get around WA by bike, changing laws can make things a little confusing if you’re not used to riding. It’s legal for people of all …
urbi moves up a gear
The urbi team was recently honoured with a nomination in the Innovate category of the 2018 Your Move award. Held every two years, Your Move is a Local Government initiative …
urbi joins forces with Coronation Property.
Christmas came early for urbi this year, with the gift of an exciting partnership with Coronation Property in New South Wales. Coronation Property will be installing a number of urbi …
A spring success story.
With the weather finally warming up and the longer days providing more opportunities to head outside and enjoy some fresh air, spring was a great time for Joondalup students and …
urbi takes ECC students for a ride.
Everyone knows the old saying: ‘once you learn how to ride a bike, you never forget it.’ These days, it’s more important than ever that we don’t forget all the …
It’s action stations for urbi.
It’s the season of giving, and we’re very excited to give the Joondalup community the gift of some new urbi stations that will make it even easier to get to …
urbi speaks at PIA WA State Conference
Last month we attended the PIA WA State Conference at Curtin University. Still finding our feet in the post economic boom era, we truly enjoyed discussing and hearing about the …
New stations at ECU Joondalup campus
Our fab urbi team spent long day spent in the rain installing two new stations at the ECU Joondalup campus. The first is outside the Police Academy and the other …
Developing a focused workplace intervention to promote active travel
he first initiative is a pilot project among staff at Joondalup Health Campus, which will encourage workers to use urbi as an end-of-journey solution for a set time period, evaluate …
urbi in the news
urbi featured in an article in the Joondalup Times newspaper about the study tour of Perth’s northern suburbs we were involved in as part of Planning Congress 2018. Check it …
Transition Town Bayswater meets urbi
Since setting up our bike-share network in Joondalup, we’ve had a lot of interest from people and groups from different parts of Perth. Earlier in the month a group from …
Sustainable living & the bigger picture
We all know carbon dioxide emissions are bad for the environment and that the earth does not have a limitless supply of fossil fuels. But somehow, somewhere between those factors …
urbi bike-share to exhibit at Planning Congress 2018
urbi is excitedly preparing to be part of Australia’s biggest gathering of urban and regional planners. Planning Congress, organised by the Planning Institute Australia is being held right here in …
Have you seen our docks?
On a national level, media attention has been on dockless bike-share schemes. So what’s the difference between dockless and docking bike share networks? We operate with docks, which we call …
Why we need to re-think the term ‘cyclist’
What do you think when you hear the word ‘cyclist’? A person in lycra right? They are probably pretty fit, go on long rides on expensive bikes and they take …
Network upgrade now in process
Please note the urbi system is taking a short break until Wednesday, December 13 while we prepare for the launch of our new and improved app. Apologies for any inconvenience.
urbi goes against the grain
Bike-share may be huge in other parts of the world and growing quickly on the east coast of Australia, with more and more big name foreign companies setting up every …
urbi has a new Chief Biking Officer
urbi is changing gears thanks to some new appointments. Ex-Labor MP Ken Travers has been promoted to the role of Chief Biking Officer and former Bicycling Western Australia chief executive …
Where would you like to see urbi?
Our bike-share network is focused on the local community it operates within – Joondalup. That’s why as part of our expansion, we are keen to hear from those within the …
Bikes and trains
Did you know you are allowed to take bicycles on trains in Perth? Bikes can be taken on trains throughout much of the day. Riders are asked to stay with …
Our network continues to grow
Our ninth bike station was installed last week. The installation of the bike hub near the entrance to the Joondalup Train Station, an area referred to as Station Square, marks …
urbi photo/video shoot
We were fortunate to have the amazing Jess Wyld and Toby Hoffman for our photo shoot in Joondalup last Thursday. The weather behaved remarkably well and despite our sore feet …
Innovator on Track to Launch Perth’s First Bike-Share Scheme
In Perth, urbi founder and bike-share enthusiast Adrian Lee said: “Urbi bikes are a fantastic way to get around and many people will soon find them quicker and easier than …
Photo Essay: urbi sneek peek
In a Belmont warehouse, 250 urbis are being carefully assembled. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at the coolest blue bikes in Perth. The urbi bike doctors are applying grease from …
So why ride urbi?
Pavement pounding versus urbi pedals Now I’m sure I’m not the only one rolling out of bed late every Monday. The panic between the alarm and the sign in at …
Three things you save when you ride with urbi
When you ride with urbi you save more than you might think. For starters, you save the most valuable thing in this world – time. No waiting for an uber, …
Introducing urbi
As urbi finally launches here in Perth, we thought we would give you a proper introduction to the most key player in our bike sharing concept: URBI BIKE! For those …