Source: Yle Uutiset yle.fi Companies offering rentable electric scooters on the streets of Finland’s biggest cities are seeking to expand their operations, with new locations already identified and at least one launch campaign planned for the autumn. However, authorities in several cities retain certain reservations about the new modes of transport. While the provision of … Read more
Source: www.cltampa.com St. Petersburg’s city council could put e-scooters on streets before 2020. That news comes after the city’s housing, land use and transportation committee voted to move forward with its e-scooter pilot program. TBBJ said that city council should have first and second readings on the items in August or September … Read more: … Read more
Source: BikeBiz www.bikebiz.com The cycle industry contributes significantly to making the UK a cleaner, healthier place through the supply and maintenance of bikes and e-bikes for transport, leisure and sport. The Bicycle Association estimates this contribution to be worth at least £5.4 billion per year in taxes, jobs, benefits to health, and congestion and pollution … Read more
Source: Calgary Herald calgaryherald.com E-scooters are taking off in Calgary, almost literally. These narrow slats with a wheel at either end can zip along at 20 km/h, according to e-rent company Lime. And they’re being used on sidewalks, often going much too fast for the comfort and safety of people who’d rather walk. The powered … Read more
Source: obrag.org On Friday, July 26, Councilwoman Barbara Bry called for a moratorium on electric scooters in San Diego citing safety issues and lack of permitting. Bry, representing District 1 on the Council, is running for mayor against Assemblymember Todd Gloria, who has taken a different stance on the scooter issue. Bry, who is also … Read more
Source: Daily News Egypt dailynewsegypt.com A new electric scooter model has recently entered the Egyptian market, shortly after the entry of the conventional scooter that flooded the Egyptian streets. Many factors were behind the emergence of the electric scooter in Egypt, notably the high gasoline price, which made the Egyptians tun to cheap alternatives. The … Read more