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Third Report: E-scooters: pavement nuisance or transport innovation?
Transport Committee
HC 255
Published 2 October 2020
Government response
Third Special Report - E-scooters: pavement nuisance or transport innovation?: Government Response to Committee’s Third Report of Session 2019–21 · published 14 Dec 2020
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 58
There are mixed views by stakeholders on whether, in the longer-term, there should be a...
Conclusion
There are mixed views by stakeholders on whether, in the longer-term, there should be a mandatory requirement for e-scooter riders to have insurance, either for rental schemes or for privately owned vehicles. In our view, an e-scooter is more akin …
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Government Response Summary
The government partly agrees, acknowledging mixed stakeholder views on mandatory e-scooter insurance and committing to consider all available evidence, including trial outcomes, before making a firm policy decision, while aiming to avoid unnecessary burdens.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 108
Rental e-scooters left on pavements as ‘street clutter’ can cause a hazard for pedestrians, particularly...
Conclusion
Rental e-scooters left on pavements as ‘street clutter’ can cause a hazard for pedestrians, particularly people with visual impairments and those with limited mobility. We do not want to see British towns and cities develop the dangerous and unsightly street …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the committee's concern about street clutter from e-scooters and notes that various operational approaches are being encouraged in trials to understand implications and inform future regulatory frameworks.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
E-scooters have the potential to improve local air quality and help meet the Government’s carbon...
Conclusion
E-scooters have the potential to improve local air quality and help meet the Government’s carbon emission targets, particularly if they replace car journeys. However, we note there are valid environmental concerns relating to the lifetime of the scooters and the …
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Government Response Summary
The government partly agrees with the environmental observations, noting the potential for e-scooters to reduce emissions and acknowledging concerns about scooter lifetime and charging processes. They state that environmental impacts are being monitored as a key component of the cost benefit analysis for the trials.
Department for Transport
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