E-scooters

The City of Stirling is partnering with Beam Mobility (Beam) to provide 250 e-scooters across a 26km2 area in Watermans Bay, Scarborough, Trigg, Karrinyup and Innaloo.

It is quick and easy to access a Beam e-scooter, simply download the Beam app and scan the code on an e-scooter at one of the designated parking spots. E-scooters are available to ride from IKEA in the east of the operating area all the way to our iconic Scarborough Beach in the west.

All Beam e-scooters are fitted with registration numbers (front and back) to make it quick and easy to report any issues. If you see a badly parked e-scooter, vandalism or poor riding behavior please immediately report this to Beam for swift response via the reporting channels below.

Benefits of e-scooters

  • E-scooter trips reduce dangerous emissions, traffic congestion, take up a fraction of the space of a car and are extremely energy efficient

How to locate

Download the Beam app and find an e-scooter nearby.

How to ride

  • Unlock it Scan the QR code on the handlebar to unlock the e-scooter and follow the instructions in the app.
  • Safety first Check all equipment, including the brakes, and wear a helmet before you ride.
  • Start riding Push off on the e-scooter to get it moving, then press the ‘Go’ button gently.
  • To slow down and stop Release the ‘Go’ button gently to reduce your speed or pull firmly on the brake levers on the handlebar.
  • To end the trip Park at designated parking spots, ensuring that the e-scooter is parked on the footpath away from pedestrians and doorways. And, place the e-scooter back on its kickstand, take a photo of the e-scooter parked neatly before ending the trip.

E-scooter map

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FAQs

How will e-scooters operate in the local community?

E-scooters will improve connectivity and provide an accessible and sustainable transport option for visitors and residents to explore more of the city. Shared
micromobility aims to improve links between significant precincts, such as Karrinyup Shopping Centre, Westfield Innaloo and key destinations across the city, including
Trigg Beach and Scarborough Beach, assist in better connections to public transport such as buses and trains, and encourage a shift away from cars for shorter trips.

Beam’s e-scooters are equipped with state-of-the-art systems and geofencing technology, which ensures that the e-scooters remain in the Operating Area and can
be speed limited and prevented from riding and parking in particular areas.

What are the benefits of e-scooters in the community?

E-scooters provide an agile and sustainable, on-demand transport option for visitors and local residents to get around Stirling. They also reduce harmful carbon
emissions, traffic and parking congestion, support business connectivity and create local jobs. Beam will have an on-the-ground team based in Stirling to support a 24/7
service.

What are the safety features?

Beam will deploy its Saturn 5 e-scooters, featuring safety-first technology to support both rider safety and that of other road users, including GPS tracking, geofencing
and speed limiting technology to ensure safe integration into the local transport network. High precision geofencing will be in place, ensuring riders remain inside the
approved e-scooter operational zones, and swift action as the rider moves between zones with differing restrictions such as ‘slow zones’, where speed is automatically
slowed, ‘no ride zones’ and ‘no parking zones’. Beam’s seated e-scooters will also be available for local use.

What are the riding and parking rules?

Find out more about the riding and parking rules by visiting Beam’s Beam Safe Academy here, or within the Beam app.

How do I get started on a Beam?

Beam’s e-scooters can be accessed via their Beam app. The Beam app can be downloaded from Apple and Google Play stores. Instructions on how to get started are included in the app, or you can read more here.

How do I contact Beam’s Customer Service team?

You can contact Beam’s Customer Service team through the ‘Support’ button on the main menu in the Beam app.

If you need to speak to someone in person, please call Beam’s helpline:

Am I covered by rider insurance?

Beam provides personal accident insurance and third party insurance for registered riders, provided the rider adheres to the relevant legislation governing e-scooters
(e.g. minimum age requirement). You can read more about Beam’s insurance coverage, or make a claim here.

If you have been in an accident involving a Beam, please contact emergency services if required and report the incident to Beam here.

Our Customer Service Team is available to provide assistance, please contact our Customer Service team on the contact details listed above if you need support.

How do I report a badly parked e-scooter?

If a Beam e-scooter is parked badly or causing an obstruction please report the Beam here. This is the best way to report a badly parked e-scooter, as a member of
the local operations team is alerted and can swiftly respond. Please take note of the registration number of the e-scooter, which is required to locate the vehicle.

How do I report an e-scooter rider on a Beam?

If you have a concern or complaint about a rider on a Beam, immediately register your complaint with Beam’s Customer Service team on the contact details listed
above. Please provide the vehicle registration number (if possible) and as much detail as possible on the behaviour (ie, location, time, regularity). If the rider is
breaking the law, please also refer the matter to the police.

If the complaint is about a rider on a privately owned e-scooter, then please refer the matter to the police.

How many e-scooters will be available?

Beam will have 250 e-scooters operating in the City of Stirling, including our accessible seated e-scooters.

What are the hours of service?

Beam will provide an on-demand 24/7 service in Stirling, catering to shift workers and providing an alternate transport option for visitors and local residents to easily
move around the City.

How fast can the e-scooters travel?

E-scooters are governed by state legislation. This covers where you can ride, speed and age limits, and other legal requirements. We highly recommend you read more
about the rules in Western Australia here as non-compliance can result in prosecution by the police. It is legal to ride on bike paths and select shared roads
that are speed limited to 50km/h and do not have a dividing line. They can be ridden on footpaths at 10km/h. Beam e-scooters will be speed restricted in designated
areas to ensure pedestrian and rider safety. Slow zones are determined in collaboration with Council and are enforced by our geofencing technology.

How are the e-scooters protected from theft, vandalism and misuse?

Beam Mobility e-scooters are equipped with a suite of technology. All of our e-scooters have GPS controls and are managed through our geofencing technology.

They cannot be ridden out of the permitted operating area and will come to a gradual stop if taken beyond the boundaries. Our e-scooters are equipped with topple technology, if they fall over or are left laying down our on-the-ground rangers will receive an alert to attend and move the e-scooter to a safe place.

Is there a minimum age limit for riding an e-scooter?

Beam Mobility’s Terms of Service - Australia and New Zealand stipulates that riders must be 16 years old to ride a Beam e-scooter. You can find out more here.

For more information, contact Beam or phone the City's Contact Centre on (08) 9205 8555.