The government said it would remove hire scooters from the streets from March 1 because of the "disturbances" endured by the community. Private e-scooters will still be allowed, with incentives introduced to encourage people to buy their own. The action to ban them was a step forward, the PN said. “Without safe infrastructure, such as segregated lanes and dedicated drop-off points, most e-scooter users had no choice but to share pavements with pedestrians, Rota said. “This created a dangerous predicament for pedestrians, and as Rota, we strongly believe in the hierarchy of road users, safeguarding the most vulnerable.

Source: The Guardian October 20, 2023 15:01 UTC