NSW will begin trialling electric scooter rentals this month, but the City of Sydney voted against opting in at a recent council meeting, citing safety issues | angusthomson_
NSW will begin trialling electric scooter rentals this month, but Sydneysiders won’t be able to ride them in the CBD after the City of Sydney council decided not to participate in the state government scheme.
Councillor Shauna Jarrett, whose motion to join the trial was turned down at the council’s most recent meeting in June, said the decision flew in the face of the city’s progressive green credentials.“The lord mayor says we are a world-leading city, we’re connected, we’re green, and yet says no to carrying out a trial to see how successful or otherwise e-scooters could be,” she said.The NSW government is yet to announce which local government areas will be involved in the trial.
“In my opinion, as a council, you really want to be at the forefront so you can set regulation if you need to, rather than playing catch up.”
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