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E-scooters’ speed limit on agenda once again

After the footage of an e-scooter overtaking other vehicles at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour on the D-100 Highway in Istanbul's Kadıköy district went viral on social media, concerns about scooter speed limits have resurfaced.

The Transportation Coordination Directorate (UKOME) has implemented a decision to reduce the speed limit for scooters to 12.5 km/h in certain districts.

Three e-scooter companies withdraw from market in Istanbul

Three companies operating a total of more than 8,000 e-scooters in Istanbul have pulled out of the market of their own accord.

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality's Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME) unanimously accepted the proposal to cancel the e-scooter permits belonging to three companies.

E-scooters occupying sidewalks removed in Kadıköy

 

The Kadıköy Municipality has removed excessive e-scooters that were improperly parked and occupying sidewalks, which reduced the walking space and posed a hazard to pedestrian safety, and took them to the municipality warehouses.

E-scooters towed away by the municipal teams on early Jan. 17 will be returned to their owners after the penalty is issued.

E-scooters occupying sidewalks to be removed

The Kadıköy Municipality has warned e-scooter renting companies to remove excess vehicles occupying sidewalks, or else the municipality will tow them away starting from the weekend.

The Kadıköy Municipality made a radical decision as electric scooters, which are increasing in number, restrict pedestrians from using the sidewalks.

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