One of the fastest growing new methods of inner-city
personal transportation at present is the use of electric
scooters and electric bikes. Technologies such as these open up a
wealth of new options for urban travellers, particularly for shorter trips. A
rise in the prevalence of transport methods such as these also generates a
requirement for new road rules to include smaller electric vehicles, focusing
on the well-being and safeguarding of other users of the roads and pavements,
just as when the use of regular bicycles began its resurgence in popularity.
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Creating New Infrastructure
Many of our global cities have been retrofitted to
accommodate cars more than people, with around 60% of all trips under a mile
long in urban areas taken by car. The possibilities for the environment,
congestion and even personal health that are created by increased use of
smaller vehicles such as electric-powered scooters and bicycles are endless,
but we need new infrastructure and new road rules to safely accommodate this.
In the Netherlands, more people cycle than use cars, but this is not true of
most other countries at present. The introduction of new infrastructure such as
increased access to cycle lanes or more parking options could have a huge
effect on the transport decisions we make.
New Rules of the Road
Along with new infrastructure, there is a need for new rules
of the road to ensure public safety as the types of vehicles on the roads
expand. Lower speed limits in built up areas, for example, could see many more
people opting to leave the car at home when making shorter journeys. Policies
need to be put in place to ensure safety through schemes such as electric
vehicle sharing, and insurance companies need to have requirements designed to
protect the customer. The transportation sector is currently the leading cause
of CO2 emissions – with more scooters and fewer cars on the roads, this could
be changed.
In the infographic attachment you can see what to look for
when choosing an electronic scooter.
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