The year 2023 has seen an unprecedented number of bans on e-bikes and e-scooters, as reported by Electrek's @MicahToll and echoed by others. These bans are making e-bikes and e-scooters harder to find, as noted by @AsymmetricInfo from PostOpinions. In New York City, despite the legality of Bird and Lime, these services are less popular compared to other transportation options like shared bikes, taxis, and public transit. Nottingham has notably seen its e-scooters removed from the streets as the provider withdraws from the UK market. CNBC describes the situation as cities having a 'love-hate affair' with e-scooters, reflecting the mixed responses and regulatory challenges faced by micro-mobility services.
Why cities continue to have a love-hate affair with e-scooters https://t.co/VMGUYqPayF
Nottingham's e-scooters taken off streets as provider 'withdraws from UK market' https://t.co/VPwPacKcWI
As with all “micro-mobility solutions,” the availability of substitutes is the key market characteristic. In NYC, Bird and Lime are legal, but nowhere near as heavily utilized as other cities. Shared bikes (many e-bikes), taxis, and easily available mass transit absorb demand. https://t.co/3ph0wJEeZ7
Banned! Why 2023 saw more e-bike and e-scooter bans than ever before https://t.co/CrXpoCxHou by @MicahToll
From @AsymmetricInfo: Why scooters and e-bikes will soon be harder to find https://t.co/6uNILVQ51P