London’s Electric Scooter Trial To Begin In June
Over the last few years, shareable e-scooter trials have popped up across the UK, except London. The government allowed e-scooter rental trials by local governments last year, but private e-scooter riding remains prohibited. Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils launched an open and competitive procurement procedure for viable operators due to this legislation. The test will begin on June 7 in several of London’s boroughs, including Canary Wharf and the City of London, alongside Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith, Richmond, and Ealing and will last up to 12 months. In addition, the East London borough of Tower Hamlets will act as a “ride-through” zone where e-scooter mobility is permitted, but parking is not. A person uses a scooter to cross London Bridge in London at the start of a four week national lockdown for England. PA Photo. Picture date: Thursday November 5, 2020. See PA story HEALTH Coronavirus. Photo credit should read: Victor...