Lisbon mayor moves to suspend city shared e-scooter scheme
Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas announced plans to suspend the Portuguese capital's shared e-scooter system due to public safety concerns and abandoned vehicles.
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Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas announced on Thursday that he intends to suspend the shared e-scooter scheme in the Portuguese capital, Euronews reported. Moedas stated in a video posted on social media that the current system is not working and called it a disgrace. [1]
According to Euronews, three operators currently offer shared e-scooters in Lisbon: Bolt, Lime, and Bird. Moedas raised concerns about dangerous driving, rising accidents, vehicles being ridden the wrong way down streets, and scooters being abandoned in public spaces. [1]
Lisbon is one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban centers in Western Europe, originally established as a Phoenician trading post in the 8th century BCE. [3]
The proposed suspension of the e-scooter scheme is set to be discussed at a city council meeting on 21 October, Euronews reported. [1]
In short
- Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas announced plans to suspend the shared e-scooter scheme.
- Three e-scooter companies currently operate in Lisbon: Bolt, Lime, and Bird.
- The proposal will be discussed at a city council meeting on 21 October.
Sources
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- [1]Lisbon mayor moves to suspend shared e-scooter schemeEuronews, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]The Mentalist season 4 on Wikipedia
- [3]Lisbon on Grokipedia
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