A trial of rental e-scooters across the West of England has been extended into 2022. Voi Technology Ltd, which operates the rental scheme, says almost 2.5 million e-scooter rides have been taken across Bristol, Bath and South Gloucestershire – making the service “one of the most well-used in Europe”.
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Responding to criticism from local councillors about e-scooters being parked inconsiderately, Voi, the operator of the e-scooter trial scheme in the West of England, has begun implementing so-called ‘parking infrastructure’ in Filton, Patchway, Bradley Stoke and Stoke Gifford.
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The coral/orange-coloured rental e-scooters that first appeared on the streets of the Stokes in February have certainly divided opinion, with one commentator likening them to Marmite – “You either love them or hate them”. A meeting has recently been held to thrash out issues reported during the first few months of the trial.
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Residents of the Stokes are now able to hire ‘hop-on, hop-off’ e-scooters after a trial scheme was expanded to cover Bradley Stoke, Stoke Gifford and Filton. However, the scheme has not met with universal approval. This article examines the issues and includes responses received from Voi Technology and the police.
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Residents of the Stokes are now able to hire ‘hop-on, hop-off’ e-scooters after a trial scheme established in Bristol city centre in October 2020 was expanded to cover Bradley Stoke and Stoke Gifford. Clusters of coral-coloured e-scooters have appeared at MetroBus stops and other key locations in the area.
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