e-Scooters

Cities wary of e-scooter risks, prioritise bike schemes

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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

E-scooters should be in St. Petersburg before 2020

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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

BA calls for “suitable framework” on e-scooters

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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