Photo: Mountain SceneAs Queenstowners put the boot into Lime scooters on social media, the resort’s chamber of commerce boss warns an “ill-conceived” trial could set back a badly-needed transition to other modes of transport. Anna Mickell says the chamber’s not opposed to e-scooters in principle, but she’s concerned the trial’s been badly planned. While many residents seem “disappointed and confused” about the trial, particularly about how it’ll work in the CBD, she sees big potential benefits in places like Frankton. City Hall transport strategy boss Tony Pickard told councillors last week Lime or any other e-scooter provider could operate in the resort with, or without, an agreement. Lime NZ spin doctor Lauren Mentjox tells Scene it acknowledges residents’ concerns, and will be putting in “extra effort on safety education and mitigating nuisance” to address them before and during the trial.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 18, 2019 23:03 UTC