{"id":17736,"date":"2023-04-10T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latamobility.com\/?p=17736"},"modified":"2023-04-06T09:00:40","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T14:00:40","slug":"why-is-paris-banning-electric-scooters-for-rent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latamobility.com\/en\/why-is-paris-banning-electric-scooters-for-rent\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Paris Banning Electric Scooters for Rent?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
After being pioneers in micromobility and experiencing a significant boom during the pandemic that boosted sustainable mobility, Paris banned the use of electric scooters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the initiative of the French Capital’s Mayor, Anne Hidalgo<\/strong>, a referendum was held for citizens to express their opinion regarding the vehicles and the fate once their contracts ended, in force until next August 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although the vote was advisory, Hidalgo pledged to implement what the majority of voters decided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The electric scooter has generated divided opinion since its launch on the streets. It is an environmentally friendly vehicle of great utility for the personal mobility of citizens. However, its critics allege the danger they pose to passersby, in addition to the fact that sidewalks are littered with poorly parked scooters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After the day’s voting, 89.03% of Parisian voters decided to reject the renewal of contracts for electric scooter rental companies.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As a result of the vote, the agreements for these companies (Lime, Dott and Tier), which will have to withdraw the 15,000 scooters they have deployed in the city by August 31<\/strong>, will not be extended.<\/p>\n\n\n\nScrutinies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n