The five biggest Dutch cities are urging the government to let them ban fatbikes, e-scooters and other motor-powered vehicles from cycle lanes to prevent “total chaos,” the Telegraaf reported on Wednesday. “Cycle lanes should be a safe place for all cyclists, not just the biggest, strongest and fastest,” the cities’ transport chiefs said in a joint statement to parliament’s infrastructure committee, which is debating road safety on Thursday. Local authorities have long warned that cycle lanes are overloaded and were...
I saw someone take out two people on a rental scooter the other day. She was hauling ass down a hill, no helmet, and pretty much ran into a crowd. She was probably late teens, no helmet or pads, and apparently no awareness.
Here it’s them riding on the sidewalk and almost (or actually) hitting someone as they step out a door.
Best part about the rental e-scooters here is they have helmets attached to each one. I think I’ve seen them woren once or twice and we’ve had them here for a few years now.
I’d be leery of community helmets for a whole host of reasons, but I’d probably also bring my old folding bike instead of renting something.