One thing is clear: Parisians are banning e-scooters from the city after a vote

Parisians voted overwhelmingly to ban e-scooter rentals in the city. In a citizen poll on Sunday, 89 percent were in favor of abolishing rental scooters, the city council announced. However, only 7.46 percent of the approximately 1.3 million residents on the electoral rolls took part in the vote. Nevertheless, Paris considers the outcome of the citizen survey binding.

“The citizens have clearly spoken out against the e-scooters,” said mayor Anne Hidalgo in the town hall on Sunday evening. «From September 1, there will no longer be scooters for rent in Paris. This is a victory for local democracy.” Despite the weak response the survey found in the city, the mayor said it was impressive that about 100,000 residents turned out to vote.

Hidalgo, who initiated the investigation, made no secret of the fact that she would prefer the scooters to be banned from the city. In any case, the use of private e-scooters should not be restricted.

Three rental companies in Paris offer about 15,000 e-scooters, which tourists and locals often treat rather carelessly. There are accidents and chaos on the sidewalks and calls for a ban. The permit for the landlords expires at the end of August.

Providers should not accept the end of e-scooters in the Paris metropolitan area without a fight. You had already expressed concern that bans would also be introduced elsewhere. (sda/dpa)