Shift workers in particular are using e-scooters across Melbourne and Ballarat, as the state government yet again extends a large data-collecting trial.
An experiment on e-scooter usage in one Aussie capital city has been extended again, as the government looks to collect as much data as possible.
“We have more work to do on safety and compliance to ensure that e-scooters are safe when they’re made permanent later this year,” Public and Active Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams said. The long-running trial shows in the Yarra, Melbourne and Port Phillip council areas there are 1247 scooters for hire.The average trip speed is 9km/h, with e-scooters only allowed to be ridden in bike lanes, bike paths and roads with a 60km/h limit.
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