TfL publishes new e-scooter trial data
Transport for London (TfL) has published new data with current operators Lime and Voi, highlighting the continued success of London’s e-scooter rental trial – with strong growth in usage, high safety performance and evidence that rental e-scooters can be effectively integrated into the capital’s transport network. The trial has expanded significantly over the last four years with […]
Forest, Bolt and Dott likely to ‘snub’ TfL e-scooter rollout
Micromobility providers are rebuffing Transport for London’s e-scooter rollout as the capital’s e-scooter operators continue to question regulations around trials. TfL opened the bidding for the next phase of its e-scooter experiment last week, but major electric bike operators are set to snub the chance to introduce e-scooters into fleets of rental vehicles across the capital, City AM reports. Forest, […]
Safer Essex Road Partnership issues e-scooter warning
The parents of children caught riding e-scooters in public in Essex could face prosecution and points on their license. Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) is reminding parents and carers that it is against the law for them to allow their child to ride an e-scooter to school, or anywhere on the roads, pavements, cycle tracks […]
E-scooter trial starts in Wandsworth
Wandsworth Council has joined TfL’s rental e-scooter trial, with Lime and Voi operating in the borough as of today, Monday 12 May. This is a trial only, and the council will be monitoring its impact closely. The trial is being run by TfL, Lime, and Voi with the permission of the council, and makes use […]
TfL publishes new data on London’s e-scooter rental trial
TfL, London Councils and e-scooter operators Voi and Lime have released new data that shows the continued success of London’s rental e-scooter trial. This comes as Wandsworth Council became the 11th borough to join today, unlocking more green and sustainable journey options for even more Londoners. TfL has been working in partnership with London Councils, […]
TRL and WMG deliver recommended technical requirements for e-scooter regulation
TRL has produced a technical research paper commissioned by the DfT to support the development of regulations for e-scooters in the UK. The report, co-authored by WMG at the University of Warwick, sets out what the future technical requirements for e-scooters should be in order to optimise safety, sustainability and accessibility. The work focused on […]
Welcome to Dottingham: Dott announced as e-scooter operator for Nottingham
Nottingham City Council has announced the re-launch of e-scooters across the city, with Dott chosen to operate the scheme. The striking blue and red e-scooters are approved by DfT and are used in other UK cities such as Bristol and Milton Keynes. The e-scooters are expected to be on the streets in early spring 2025 and will […]
TRL says harmonised micromobility regulations could unlock safer, more innovative transport across Europe
As the UK moves closer towards e-scooter and other micromobility devices legislation, a new report shows how the European Union faces a different challenge: inconsistent regulatory approaches across member states. A comprehensive study, conducted by TRL in collaboration with fka for the European Commission, has highlighted the benefits and feasibility of harmonised regulations for Personal […]
Columnist slams expected legalisation of e-scooters
The newspaper columnist Peter Hitchens has repeated his opposition to e-scooters, describing the use of e-bikes and e-scooters as the biggest and most damaging transport revolution since Dr Richard Beeching destroyed the railways 60 years ago. Writing in the Mail on Sunday, Mr Hitchens argued “The liberation of unlicensed, unregistered, fast, heavy motor vehicles on […]
Appeal for witnesses following death of e-scooter rider in London
Metropolitan Police detectives are investigating a fatal collision in Newham are appealing for anyone with information or footage to come forward. Police were called at 01:50hrs on Sunday, 5 May to reports of a collision at Woolwich Manor Way, at the junction with Albatross Close, E6. Officers, London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended. […]