What's the first thing I see after reading of this hire e-scooter ban, after stepping out of the apartment this morning? A guy riding down the middle of the footpath, without helmet. I think that was the right decision. #Melbourne https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/help-save-e-scooters-battle-begins-over-council-backflip-20240813-p5k1z8.html
‘Creating havoc’: Rental e-scooters banned in Melbourne CBD

The City of Melbourne council on Tuesday night voted to scrap its contracts with Neuron and Lime, giving them just weeks to remove their e-scooters from the city.

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@timrichards what is needed is better bike lane infrastucture, not banning car free options
@jellibat I did email the mayor yesterday pointing out it's partly the council's fault, for not pedestrianising more of the CBD and thus freeing up more space for bikes etc