The Lisbon City Council has officially suspended shared scooter use in the municipality.
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The municipality says the decision was made to contribute to a “more organised, safer city with a more orderly and respectful public space for everyone.”
The proposal allows 60 days to implement the suspension of operations and the total removal of shared scooters from the municipality. In a press release, city hall says it is doing work similar to other European cities facing “similar problems.”
Carlos Moedas, president of the Lisbon City Council, says that “it was a necessary step that we had to take. The evidence of a problem of improper parking of these vehicles in public space and the restriction of the circulation of people.”
The president also mentions that soft mobility is crucial for the city; however, he states that “different modes have to coexist and guarantee the safety and respect for those who circulate in public space.”
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