
Londoners embrace e-scooters as rental trials are under way
As the demand for micro-mobility has been surging amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Londoners have also embraced e-scooters as an alternative form of transport. In early 2021, the city is expected to host the UK’s biggest e-scooter rental trial; with thousands of the two-wheeled vehicles hitting the streets of London.
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Transport for London (TfL) unveiled their plan for the UK’s biggest e-scooter rental trial in late November. The twelve-month trial means e-scooters will be able to be used on roads and cycle lanes, but not on pavements or public walkways.
E-scooter rental trial kicks off in early 2021. (Photo by Hai Anh Vu)
Although it is now illegal to ride e-scooters on public roads, with riders at risk of facing a £