Skyrocketing gas prices are forcing many to find new ways of getting around.
The Owner of Move Scooter rental, Steve McArthur, says scooters are a cheaper option, and they expect to see more people riding this summer.
“It’s about educating the community on safe riding and how beneficial it is to transportation. A lot of people don’t realize how convenient it is. So our goal, moving into season five, we’re going to see exponential growth this year,” McArthur said
Move Scooter was established five years ago, but this is its second season in Moncton. McArthur says it will be their first season in Saint John.
They started the 2026 season with around 100 scooters in Moncton, but McArthur told us they planned to add hundreds more.
“So it’s going to be a transportation-first company. That way, we’re providing an alternative to riding a different vehicle, like taking the bus, taking their car, or carpooling. There are going to be scooters in more accessible areas, where they can just grab one and easily get going, rather than waiting for a bus or waiting for a cab. That’s the goal here, by summer, we’re probably going to be doubling our fleet again, and trying to be a serious means of transportation in these major cities here in New Brunswick,” McArthur explained.
He added that there is still some work to do, and they’ve made some changes to their pricing this season.
“We’re going to set up certain zones at certain times in the downtown. So when people get downtown, they can park them (the scooters) in these spots and get a huge discount for using them as a means of transportation to work, school, etc. At the moment, it’s $2 to start your ride, and then it’s 45 cents a minute. We’ve done the research, and it’s literally 50 per cent cheaper than a cab,” McArthur stated.
He added that safety is also a priority. They are encouraging riders not to park on sidewalks and also emphasizing the importance of wearing helmets. “We’re going to be setting up a helmet program where they can purchase helmets from our website. We’re going to be doing community events probably every week, where they can come down and learn how to properly operate the scooter, how to park it. So we’re going to encourage more helmet riding this year and more safety. So just trying to work on safety and keeping the community educated,” McArthur expressed.
