In Australia, almost everyone has their own opinion about electric scooters (e-scooter). Some think it’s a fun way to get around a modern, growing city, while others think it’s too fast and too dangerous.
Melbourne is currently piloting e-scooters, and mayor Sally Capp believes these new mobility facilities must continue to exist.、
I think over the past 12 months the use of e-scooters has taken hold in Melbourne,” she said.
Last year, the cities of Melbourne, Yarra and Port Phillip and the regional city of Ballarat, together with the Victorian government, began a trial of electric scooters, which was originally scheduled for February this year. Finish. It has now been extended until the end of March to allow Transport for Victoria and others to collate and finalize the data.
The data shows that this emerging mode of transportation is very popular.
The Royal Association of Victorian Motorists (RACV) counted 2.8 million e-scooter rides during the period.
But Victoria Police have issued 865 scooter-related fines over a similar period, mainly for not wearing a helmet, riding on footpaths or carrying more than one person.
Police also responded to 33 e-scooter crashes and seized 15 privately owned e-scooters.
However, Lime and Neuron, the companies behind the pilot, argue that the results of the pilot show that the scooters have delivered net benefits to the community.
According to Neuron, about 40% of people using their e-scooters are commuters, with the rest being sightseeing riders.