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...
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.