London extends e-scooter pilot despite concerns over safety, enforcement
London councillors remain divided over e-scooters as the city approves tougher fines, parent penalties and expanded enforcement efforts despite concerns about injuries, underage riders and gaps in provincial regulations.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/e-scooter-extension-city-council-london-9.7198898?cmp=rss
Bird e-bikes and e-scooters are coming back to Windsor — here's how the service is changing
Bird electric bikes and scooters will soon be returning to Windsor streets.
But the new agreement reached between the company and the city of Windsor marks a change from the pilot program that ended April 21
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-bird-ebikes-scooters-9.7197367?cmp=rss

[engliah text] 2/2 🧵

yes ok, we may not be ready for the micromobility revolution that has disrupted our roads, but have they thought about doing something to improve security in those who choose them instead of choosing exclusion in alternative mobility? 🙄

#Micromobility #Escooters #Ebikes #GreenTransition #StreetSafety #FuckCars

[greek text] 2/2 🧵

ναι οκ, δεν έιμαστε έτοιμα για το micromobility revolution που έχει κάνει disrupt τους δρόμους μας, αλλά έχουν σκεφτεί να κάνουμ κάτι για να βελτιώσουμε την ασφάλεια σε όσα τα επιλέγουν αντί να επιλέγουμε τον αποκλεισμό στην εναλλακτική μετακίνηση? 🙄

#Micromobility #Escooters #Ebikes #GreenTransition #StreetSafety #FuckCars

“Bus or Lime bike? New subscription heats up the race for a cheaper commute. New pricing means it might be cheaper to e-cycle or e-scooter than get the bus.” Disastrous news for pedestrians. Why can’t people just walk? Oh it makes no money for the already rich. #Walking #EScooters #Capitalism
Halifax sees return of shared e-bikes, e-scooters after winter pause
The municipality said use of the vehicles had been paused because during the winter snow is plowed onto the surfaces that are used for parking the e-scooters and e-bikes.
#Canada #BirdCanada #ebikes #Escooters
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734421/halifax-escooter-ebike-pilot-program-resumes/
Halifax sees return of shared e-bikes, e-scooters after winter pause
The municipality said use of the vehicles had been paused because during the winter snow is plowed onto the surfaces that are used for parking the e-scooters and e-bikes.
#Canada #BirdCanada #ebikes #Escooters
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734421/halifax-escooter-ebike-pilot-program-resumes/

Halifax sees return of shared e-bikes, e-scooters after winter pause

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11734421/halifax-escooter-ebike-pilot-program-resumes/

In the next pod, I'll discuss #DoctorWho: #Battlefield. I'll also enjoy complaining about #BT, #Uber, #Lime #eScooters, #Ikea, #British #redtape, and anything else I can literally shake either one of my poorly sized #walkingsticks at.
E‑scooters are no longer just rental items in cities; they are increasingly being purchased. According to the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), 1.4 ... https://news.osna.fm/?p=37572 | #news #ebikes #escooters #owned
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