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‘They fuel anxiety’: Paris to vote on ubiquitous e-scooters

Parisians to vote on banishing free-floating e-scooters operated by rental companies due to accidents and danger to pedestrians and traffic, despite being an eco-friendly mode of transport.

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  • Parisians to vote on whether to banish e-scooters operated by rental companies.
  • 15,000 free-floating devices have become a pet hate for some residents.
  • E-scooters have caused accidents and are a serious danger to pedestrians and traffic.
  • Three companies now operate e-scooters in Paris: Lime, Dott, and Tier.
  • Paris city hall is prepared to forgo the €900,000 a year it earns from the “trottinette” licences.
‘They fuel anxiety’: Paris to vote on ubiquitous e-scooters
‘Trottinettes’ are billed as eco-friendly, strike-proof transport but have caused angst on the streets
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