Following the recent decision to revoke Beam Mobility’s permit to operate due to alleged compliance issues by the ACT Government AFI have written to ACT Transport Minister Chris Steel pointing to the broader issues with the E Scooter scheme. E-scooters have been touted as a sustainable and affordable transport solution but for people with disability and older Canberrans, the challenges extend beyond provider non-compliance. Strewn across footpaths and silently whizzing by, e-scooters have come to represent a growing hazard on accessible pathways and to public safety. Our letter says that as the Government has stated its intentions to further expand the scheme and attract new providers, it is critical that these issues are addressed.
Read our submission: Shared e-scooter expansion submission