Electric scooters are a problem across Europe

Friday, Jun 6, 2025

Der Standard

Athens mayor addresses chaotic e-scooter parking, citing safety and public space issues across Europe.

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The mayor of Athens is reacting to the chaos caused by parked e-scooters, which are often left in inconvenient places like dead ends, on wheelchair ramps, steep streets, sidewalks, and traffic islands. He expressed strong disapproval, stating that while he supports micromobility, the current situation presents a safety hazard and is unacceptable.

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