Paris has decided to ban the use of existing rental electric scooters in the city. The referendum organized in the French capital marks the beginning and the end of the use of these vehicles. It thus becomes the first metropolis to oppose its veto.Lime, one of the biggest operators of electric scooters, is due out of town by September, within a month of its contract expiration. The same goes for Dott, who announced that after “our authorizations expire on September 1st”, the service in Paris will be permanently interrupted.For his part, the latter expressed his great dissatisfaction with the decision taken by the voters and the city of Paris. “We recognize the results of this unprecedented referendum, which was strongly influenced by very restrictive voting practices,” they commented in a press release. “This resulted in extremely low turnout, heavily skewed towards older age groups, which widened the gap between pros and cons.”We regret that Parisians are deprived of the possibility of using public and environmentally friendly transport. It’s a step back towards sustainable transport in Paris before the 2024 Olympics.PointOf course, this decision only applies to rental electric scooters. Citizens who have such a scooter can continue to use it to move around the city of Paris, always respecting the rules and regulations of use.
The electric scooter is becoming one of the most controversial vehicles, and Paris has already decided
Since their inception, electric scooters have become one of the most controversial modes of transportation of all. In 2021, there were 459 accidents involving them in the city of Paris, including 24 fatalities. Without being an alarming figure, it makes us aware that the vehicle needs better management by the mobility authorities.Five years ago, there were five electric scooter rental companies in Paris. Shortly after, following complaints from many users, this number was reduced to three. During this time, the maximum speed of these vehicles was limited to 24 km/h, as well as the integration of license plates. With the help of the latter, they hoped to identify people who ignored the rules of the road in the city.They are concerning… there have been many complaints from people telling us that they can’t take it anymore, that they are going too fast, that the behavior of the cyclists is rude.David Belliard, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of transport and member of the Green Party.Unfortunately, it seems that there is still a lot to do with this type of vehicle. The citizen’s decision only reflects the laxity of the authorities on these new technologies. After all, walking around big cities has become a challenge, whether it’s cars or people on electric scooters mindlessly walking on sidewalks.
