Selwyn District Council, NZ partnered with Lime and Lava to launch a six-month trial of e-scooters
Selwyn District Council, NZ six-month trial of e-scooters
Selwyn District Council partnered with two scooter companies, Lime and Lava, to launch a six-month trial of e-scooters. The pilot included 50 Lava scooters and 200 Lime scooters which were allowed to travel on cycleways and park on public footpaths. The pilot marked the first time an e-scooter trial was conducted outside one of New Zealand's major urban areas.
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The Council granted Lime and Lava each an initial one year license after the successful trial. Lava and Lime will have a total of 220 scooters that will operate in the area. Both companies will pay an annual license fee of $72.79 a year per scooter. During the trial, residents were taking about 3,800 rides a month for a total of 22,677 rides. There were no accidents or significant injuries reported over that time.
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