Salford has been one of over 30 locations in the UK used for e-scooter trials.<\/p>\n
The current trial began 12 months ago and was due to end in October.<\/p>\n
However, it has been extended for a further six months with the territory expanded as far as Salford Royal Hospital.<\/p>\n
Councillor Mike McCusker, lead member for planning and development at Salford Council, expressed support for the scheme.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cI support the extension of the DfT trial of e-scooters in Salford as part of our transport strategy to reduce dependence of private cars, reduce congestion, to support our ambition to create a carbon neutral region by 2038, reduce emissions to legal levels by 2024.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are investing huge amounts in public transport and in creating infrastructure for cycling and walking, but low-cost non-polluting vehicles, such as these have a role to play in the mix, especially in resolving that first and final mile of journeys to transport hubs and attractions.\u201d<\/p>\n
The trial has been entirely run by Lime Scooters who have partnered with Salford Council for the study. <\/a> <\/p>\n Lime provides scooters in 125 cities across the world<\/a>, including European capitals: Paris, Berlin, and London, to name a few.<\/p>\n All are significantly larger than Salford but could paint a picture of how e-scooters are used in Manchester if trials continue to expand or scooters become fully legalised.<\/p>\n At present it is illegal to use scotter in public unless in an official trial zone. The only legal place of use outside of these trials is on private land with the landowner\u2019s permission. <\/p>\n E-scooters are like busses, you wait all day for one then 3 come along at once! You also need a licence and insurance to ride them. E-scooters can only be ridden on private land, not roads or footpaths. #XT61<\/a> seized #165 these 3x e-scooters in @GMPstretford<\/a>, riders reported pic.twitter.com\/XuTNeSplk6<\/a><\/p>\n \t\u2014 GMP Traffic (@gmptraffic) July 2, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n