City looking at rentable e-scooter pilot project
Poll
Yes
Micro-mobility was a major topic of discussion at this week’s Civic Works Standing Policy Committee meeting of city council – namely, the viability of bringing rentable e-scooters to downtown Lethbridge as a pilot project this summer.
The e-scooters, provided by a private business entity, would be readily accessible for anyone who wanted to use an app to rent a scooter, unlock the controls using a smart phone, and then go for a ride around town. And when finished with the electrically charged vehicle, users can just leave it on a nearby corner for the next person to come along to pay, unlock and take for a ride.
City looking at rentable e-scooter pilot project
Poll
Yes
Micro-mobility was a major topic of discussion at this week’s Civic Works Standing Policy Committee meeting of city council – namely, the viability of bringing rentable e-scooters to downtown Lethbridge as a pilot project this summer. The e-scooters, provided by a private business entity, would be readily accessible for anyone who wanted to use an app to rent a scooter, unlock the controls using a smart phone, and then go for a ride around town. And when finished with the electrically charged vehicle, users can just leave it on a nearby corner for the next person to come along to pay, unlock and take for a ride.
Toronto bans electric scooters over safety concerns and not everyone is pleased
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Toronto city council decided unanimously yesterday to opt out of the province s electric scooter pilot program, effectively maintaining the ban on using the method of transportation on public streets.
In a news release published Wednesday, the city said the decision was made in an effort to honour its commitment to safety and accessibility for people, especially seniors and those living with disabilities.
Toronto City Council votes unanimously to support safety and accessibility by opting out of e-scooter pilot. News Release: https://t.co/zra6av7A5C
Toronto city council has unanimously voted not to opt-in to the provincial e-scooter pilot due to safety and accessibility concerns.
The decision applies to both shared and privately-owned e-scooters, which means e-scooters will remain banned on public streets, bike lanes, sidewalks, pathways, trails and other public spaces.
Council notes that the decision follows extensive research and feedback from the accessibility community, industry professionals, local residents and businesses. It outlines that safety, enforcement, insurance and liability issues remained unresolved.
“City staff also found that e-scooters provide inadequate consumer safety standards and that there is a lack of protections for pedestrians,” a news release reads.