The first motorbike sharing service on the Maltese Islands – IOScoot, has been launched today, attended by Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Ian Borg

40 initial electric motorcycles will initially available in Valletta, Msida, Gzira, Sliema and St Julian’s, with a plan of extending the service to other locations in Gozo and Malta across the span of four years, through a private investment of €1.5 million.

The Minister commended the investment which will be made by this company and said that this is a sustainable and environmentally friendly scheme, as the fleet will be entirely electric, as well as helping to reduce traffic and congestion.

He also had words of praise for the company which took this initiative and for Malta Public Transport for the tallinja card incentive

Chairman of Malta Public Transport Felipe Cosmen explained that this initiative has been already implemented in other countries for more than 5 years.

He explained that the scooters will be easily accessible through an app of IOScoot. Through this app, whoever would like to make use of the service and has the necessary license can find the nearest scooter and place a booking. People will only pay for the trip, leaving the e-moto available for the next user.

The company will also be providing the helmet. Jorge Magana, CEO of IOScoot, said that whoever is interested in using the service and is in possession of a license can do this free of charge during the trial period by registering on www.ioscoot.com.mt.

The trial period starts from the 27th July to 12th August, Magana added that this is another important initiative where the Malta Public Transport is partnering so that people can make use of the tallinja card for intermodal services such as IOScoot and the ferry service.

Photograph: DOI/Jeremy Wonnacott

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