E-scooters are electric powered standing scooters with a rechargeable battery and braking system. They have a maximum speed of 25km/h in Queensland and can only be ridden on footpaths. A helmet must also be worn by all users.

E-scooter can provide value to ‘multi-modal’ trips. This is when a person uses one type of transport to get to another type of transport (e.g. riding an e-scooter then catching a train to the destination). Council is open to and encouraging green and alternative modes of transport that in turn will potentially see a decrease in car dependency.

This is the beginning of the investigation stage. Council is seeking input from the community to help shape the policy around the scooters. The community can help by raising their concerns and thoughts through the survey. Topics such as parking and safety are in the survey to give everyone a chance to give their opinion.

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