Electric scooters are an incredibly efficient way to get around Edmonton’s downtown core. The concept of turning a 25-minute ride on a manual scooter or bike into a 10–15-minute ride is amazing!
Now, however, when trying to get anywhere safely, it’s nearly impossible with riders going dangerously fast on e-scooters—because what’s the logical reasoning behind going faster than 45 km/h on a scooter?
The sudden influx of e-scooters is getting out of hand. It seems there are as many pedestrians as there are people on those stupid e-scooters, which makes it more difficult to safely walk down the street without the risk of being run into.
The influx of e-scooters also makes walking down sidewalks difficult, as riders leave e-scooters on the edge or middle of the sidewalks — it’s annoying having to walk around them!
E-scooter and bike companies also don’t offer helmets, making it a “use at your own risk” situation, which is concerning to say the least.
The idea of allowing public access to scooters capable of speeds over 45 km/h is insane. I own an electric bike that still lets me pedal, which is great, but when public e-scooter users chase me down the street wanting to race, I get annoyed! I just want to reach my destination more efficiently.
And now, riders are modding out their electric bikes and scooters to reach speeds of up to 80 km/h, effectively qualifying them as cars.
I don’t think it’s okay for a tiny e-scooter to level with a car on the Henday. I shouldn’t be passed by a helmetless e-scooter rider.
Get rid of e-scooters! The only appropriate use for e-scooters is when you put two of them under a couch and let it rip.
