Electric Scooters

• Where are the scooters? Edmonton says delayed deployment will be worth the wait

  E-scooters and bikes will return — by this time in 2023, Bird and Lime had already been out for a month — but the city says they likely won't be available until the end of May.

  Consumer

  May 2
  
• Safety concerns over Quebec giving e-scooters green light

  Cases of injuries from e-scooters at the MUHC have exploded. A French study shows that injuries due to the vehicles are as severe as those from motorcycle crashes.

  Health

  Jul 20, 2023
  
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• Halifax council paves the way for e-scooter regulation with new bylaw

  Halifax Regional Council unanimously approved the second reading of a micromobility bylaw Tuesday, paving the way for the regulation of devices like electronic scooters.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2023
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• No more ‘legal grey zone’ as electric scooters get green light on Quebec roads

  The new legislation is an amendment to Quebec's Highway Safety Code, providing a legal framework for all electric motorized vehicles.

  Traffic

  Jul 7, 2023
• E-scooters are back in Montreal for the summer, but only in one location

  Parc Jean-Drapeau, in collaboration with the City of Montreal, has launched a pilot project that will see the scooters available for the summer.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2023
• Local reaction mixed since electric scooters introduced to Regina

  Local residents have expressed mixed reactions since the launch of Regina's electric scooters.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2023
• E-scooters roll into Halifax and are now ‘scattered all over the city’

  Escooters started as a recreational activity years ago, but have quickly become a way of transportation. As concerns grow, the city plans to introduce a bylaw next month.

  Canada

  May 11, 2023
• Calgary city council wants Alberta government to regulate personal e-scooters

  According to a motion passed by Calgary city council on Tuesday, there are no provisions around privately-owned e-scooters in Alberta's Traffic Safety Act.

  Consumer

  May 9, 2023
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• Hamilton launches e-scooter pilot program at city hall

  Hamilton has launched its e-scooter program, with 150 electric scooters now available to rent and ride in the lower city.

  Tech

  Apr 3, 2023
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• London, Ont. committee endorses governing e-scooter use, rejects share systems

  In 2020, the province launched a five-year pilot program for e-scooters, allowing cities such as London to permit the use of the vehicles for a trial period.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2022