Lorna Stevenson, researcher at the University’s Active Travel Academy, was quoted in an article by the Evening Standard about the launch of electric scooters in London.
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The article discussed London’s sustainable future and pandemic recovery, with Transport for London (TfL) heralding electric scooters as a key part of this. Lime is one of the three operators granted licenses by TfL to release their scooters in a year-long pilot.
There are mixed opinions on electric scooters, with some commending their sustainability and others raising concerns about safety and street clutter. Lorna Stevenson said: “We’re seeing a cultural thing where for some communities bikes aren’t aspirational, but, because of their newness and innovation, e-scooters are seen as cool.”
Read the full article on the Evening Standard’s website.