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Melbourne moves to ban e-scooter rentals over ‘bad behaviour’ and safety concerns



Council set to decide whether to end contracts with operators Lime and Neuron on Tuesday nightFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMelbourne’s controversial e-scooter scheme could be scrapped within weeks, with the city council due to vote on whether to rip up existing contracts with rental operators.Melbourne city councillors are to debate a motion on Tuesday night to end the council’s contracts with operators Lime and Neuron as part of the two-year trial.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/13/melbourne-e-scooter-ban-council-meeting-trial

Author : Adeshola Ore

Publish date : 2024-08-13 03:49:16

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