Parisians by an overwhelming majority of votes against service of various operators electric scooters self-service in the capital. Paris City Hall organized a “citizen’s voice” to determine whether these motorized vehicles can continue to be used in the city. The results came in shortly after 10:00 p.m.
A very large majority is against
The results of the vote are obvious. Next 89.03% votes were cast against self-service electric scooters. Managed Lyme, Dot AND level, this is a blow to these three operators. The latter have put their two-wheelers into operation for more than five years. However, if the result of the vote is this way, it will not be a surprise. These micromobility devices abound on the streets and are the cause of numerous accidents, sometimes with fatal consequences, on the streets of the capital. Their use is also very loosely regulated, and these scooters often clutter the sidewalks.
Many people in this town hall in eastern Paris #vote scooter. Not surprisingly, the vast majority are very gray against scooters. Almost no one goes to the voting booth! The result is almost beyond doubt. pic.twitter.com/bdtxwmZaVB
– Marie-Estelle Pech (@MariestellPech) April 2, 2023
Very weak mobilization
If the result is final, then the mobilization on the other hand was weak, p Only 103,084 voters, out of 1,382,322 registered voters. It represents only 7.46% of voters went to express their opinion on this matter. We are far from the total number of users, which is almost 400,000 people per month according to the figures provided by the three operators for 15,000 self-service scooters in Paris
Future negotiations with the mayor’s office?
Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, made a firm commitment to respect the results of the vote a Parisian Therefore, electric scooters should disappear by September 1. “Tonight, Parisians who came out overwhelmingly opposed self-service scooters. Their very clear message now becomes our road map. With our team, we will implement their decision, as I promised.”said a Paris city councilor after the results were announced.
Finally, operators also have precedence to secure the future [leurs] employees”. Next 800 jobs are at risk this future ban.
Future negotiations with the mayor’s office?
Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, made a firm commitment to respect the results of the vote a Parisian Therefore, electric scooters should disappear by September 1. “Tonight, Parisians who came out overwhelmingly opposed self-service scooters. Their very clear message now becomes our road map. With our team, we will implement their decision, as I promised.”said a Paris city councilor after the results were announced.
Finally, operators also have precedence to secure the future [leurs] employees”. Next 800 jobs are at risk this future ban.
Source: Auto Plus
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