Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 71359

Electric Scooters: Hire Services

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the level of effectiveness of e-scooter trials in reducing urban congestion.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

E-scooters can offer an alternative means of transport to those who would usually drive a car, which could have a positive impact on reducing congestion. Many of the benefits of e-scooters depend on mode shift. The first national evaluation of the e-scoot...

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