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PJA secures role in consultant team helping shape Active Travel England
Birmingham-based transport, engineering and placemaking consultancy PJA has secured a role in the consultant team helping to shape the new executive agency body Active Travel England (ATE). ATE is the Department for Transport’s new cycling and walking executive agency with a £5.5 million investment to be made in cycling and …
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Cycle insurance specialist Bikmo and Liechtenstein-based Uniqa have launched a partnership to drive insurance innovation in the European cycling market. Combining Bikmo’s specialist cycling market experience, commercial partnerships and innovative insurance technology platform with Uniqa’s underwriting expertise will help accelerate Bikmo’s ambition of protecting the world’s riders, the company said. …
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Juiced Bikes has announced a $10 million strategic partnership with electric bike manufacturer, the Aima Technology Group. The partnership includes growth investment capital, product development and manufacturing support, as well as the globalisation of the Juiced Bikes brand in new international markets. The electric bike company has helped drive significant …
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