{"id":114592,"date":"2020-11-18T13:54:30","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T10:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/heres-everything-we-know-about-londons-massive-escooter-trial\/"},"modified":"2020-11-18T13:54:30","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T10:54:30","slug":"heres-everything-we-know-about-londons-massive-escooter-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-everything-we-know-about-londons-massive-escooter-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"#Here\u2019s everything we know about London\u2019s massive escooter trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Here\u2019s everything we know about London\u2019s massive escooter trial<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                                Yesterday, Transport for London announced plans for an escooter trial next year that will be the UK\u2018s biggest since it began exploring the mobility tech earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at what\u2019s going on.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, the roads of the English capital aren\u2019t going to be im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely overrun by the two-wheeled electric ride-on scooters. It seems that TfL has seen what has h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ened in the rest of the country and is taking a slightly more considered approach.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how it\u2019s going to happen, at a glance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The first step is to find suitable escooter operators and complete the tender process.<\/li>\n<li>There will be three escooter operators by the time the trial launches.<\/li>\n<li>The tender process is open to all escooter operators and is being badged as a \u201ccompetition.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So what does an escooter company need to do, to be successful in this competitive tender process?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Operators must provide data to TfL to help the authority understand how the escooters are being used across London.<\/li>\n<li>They must also follow strict safety requirements, which include speed restrictions and geo-fencing features.<\/li>\n<li>They will have to find ways to ensure their scooters aren\u2019t used in \u201cno-go areas\u201d and follow speed limits in \u201cgo slow areas.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ok, so what\u2019s the trial <em>actually<\/em> going to look like?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Escooters will have a maximum speed of 15 mph, and can be used on roads and cycle lanes.<\/li>\n<li>In \u201cgo-slow\u201d areas escooters will be restricted to a max speed of 8mph.<\/li>\n<li>In \u201cno-go areas\u201d escooters will stop working and come to a steady and safe stop.<\/li>\n<li>The number of scooters hasn\u2019t been decided yet.<\/li>\n<li>TfL expects to start by rolling out between 60 and 150 devices per borough.<\/li>\n<li>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/news\/transport\/london-host-uk-trial-escooters-transport-for-london-b72225.html\">According to the Evening Standard<\/a>, a third of London\u2018s 33 boroughs are looking to take part in trial.<\/li>\n<li>Escooter operators that can demonstrate safety and compliance will be allowed to expand their fleet.<\/li>\n<li>Riding escooters on pavements and riding privately owned devices continues to be illegal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It certainly seems that TfL\u2019s trial is making safety a key focus of the trial. That\u2019s not entirely surprising given that smaller trials happening across other parts of England have been marred by misuse and safety concerns.<\/p>\n<p><em>[Read: Neural\u2019s market outlook for artificial intelligence in 2021 and beyond]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSafety will be our number one priority during this e-scooter rental trial,\u202fwhich will be critical to providing us the data and insights we need to determine\u202fwhether\u202fe-scooters\u202fare a viable part of a greener and healthier future for London,\u201d said Michael Hurwitz, TfL\u2019s Director of Transport Innovation.<\/p>\n<p>One trial, that was expedited to provide socially distanced transport options during lockdown, has since had to be put on hold. The reason: escooter riders used the devices on a motorway. If geo-fencing had been used, this could have been prevented, so hopefully we won\u2019t see situations like this happening in London.<\/p>\n<p>Bird, Lime, Voi, and Dott are all vying to be selected by TfL to participate in the trial.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe trial has the potential to be the most ambitious COVID-19 recovery scheme in Europe and we commend TfL, London Councils, and the individual participating boroughs for coming together to deliver this vision,\u201d Dott\u2019s UK territory manager, Duncan Robertson, told SHIFT in an email.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are also very supportive of the high bar for safety and scooter quality set by TfL,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, Swedish escooter firm Voi is also keen to support the emphasis on safety, and hopes its experience of running schemes across Europe can help.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s CEO Fredrik Hjelm said \u201cLondon will need an operator with strong experience\u2026 Operating in more than 50 European cities we know how important it is to create bespoke solutions for each one of them and we share the same commitment to safety.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a long way to go before escooters will hit the streets of London, though. We must always remain mindful that even with compliant operators and legislation in place, people may still find ways to misuse the devices, and I\u2019d put money on at least a handful finding their way into the Thames.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sources: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tfl.gov.uk\/info-for\/media\/press-releases\/2020\/november\/tfl-and-london-councils-look-for-e-scooter-operators-to-take-part-in-year-long-rental-trial\">Transport for London<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/news\/transport\/london-host-uk-trial-escooters-transport-for-london-b72225.html\">Evening Standard<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pocket-lint.com\/gadgets\/news\/154653-london-to-start-e-scooter-trials-in-spring-2021\">Pocket Lint<\/a><br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em>Update, November 18, 1031UTC: Added commentary from escooter operators. 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