Tauranga City Council, NZ is negotiating a six-month trial of e-scooter rentals with Lime NZ

Tauranga City Council, NZ six-month e-scooter trial

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Tauranga City Council is negotiating a potential six-month trial of e-scooter rentals with Lime NZ. The trial would provide residents another option of transportation in the form of micro-mobility but the Council wants to manage the potential risks with a few stipulations before giving its approval. These conditions include a speed limit of 15 km/h, a curfew in downtown areas, and restricted zones for deployment and parkings.

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Lime e-scooters might be coming to Tauranga

Tauranga City Council will negotiate an e-scooter trial with Lime NZ. Staff were given the green light today at the Urban Form and Transport Development Committee to negotiate a six-month Tauranga trial. Nic Johanson, General Manager: Infrastructure, said, “E-scooters give people another travel option so we want to support this while also being proactive about managing risks. The conditions we’re presenting to Lime aim to put some controls around things like operating...

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