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Recommendation 6
6
Paragraph: 42
We recommend that the Department continues to maintain close oversight of the locations of the...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Department continues to maintain close oversight of the locations of the rental trials and ensures that, when approving bids for new schemes, there is a good geographical spread around the UK and a balance in E-scooters: pavement nuisance or transport innovation? 39 population density. The Department should actively reach out to local authorities in less populated areas if it receives a lack of bids for schemes in such areas.
Paragraph Reference:
42
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Department must use the data gathered during the rental trials, in addition to qualitative and quantitative evidence from other countries, to determine which e-scooter design requirements are appropriate and necessary from a safety perspective. This exercise will help inform minimum standard specifications should privately owned e-scooters be legalised for use on UK roads.