Companies providing electric scooter and bicycle rental services in Tallinn will start the new season on March 1 after a three-month winter break.
According to Deputy Mayor Kristjan Järvan, the city has had an active and constructive collaboration with service providers. “Our shared goal is to ensure a better and safer mobility environment where all road users can move safely and smoothly. Ahead of the season, we have met with rental service providers to discuss key issues, including speed limits and parking rules in high-traffic areas. I am pleased that in November, for the first time, we reached an agreement to remove e-scooters from the streets for the winter to reduce injury risks and facilitate snow removal. Now, as spring approaches and roads become suitable for micromobility again, service providers will resume operations on March 1,” said Järvan.
For Tallinn, it is essential that rental e-scooters and bicycles are used in a way that is safe and considerate of all road users. The designated parking system for rental e-scooters, introduced in the city center two years ago, is set to be expanded towards Kalamaja and Kadriorg to encourage parking in designated areas and reduce the number of randomly abandoned vehicles. The existing system has proven to be effective and has been well received by users.
Currently, three companies provide electric scooter and bicycle rental services in Tallinn: Bolt, Tuul, and Rekola.
Source: tallinn.ee