Transport for London gives go-ahead for e-scooters on capital's streets

Trial to allow rented scooters on roads as part of green transport plan

E-scooters to rent are expected to be on the streets of London from next spring after the capital gave the go-ahead for trials. Up to three firms will be permitted to operate hire schemes, which are likely to start as small-scale operations in a limited number of boroughs.

Transport for London said the trials were part of plans to encourage greener forms of transport and, in particular, to avoid a damaging, car-led recovery from coronavirus", with road congestion already approaching pre-crisis levels.