Paris bids ‘au revoir’ to e-scooter startups
Parisians overwhelmingly voted to ban e-scooters on Sunday, in a hotly-debated referendum that hasdividedthe French capital. Voters were given two choices: for or against a city-wide ban on shared e-scooters. The vote was non-binding but city authorities havevowedto abide by the decision,saidParis Mayor Anne Hidalgo. 40% off TNW Conference! Mayor Hidalgo agreed, saying the e-scooters were a source of tension and worry. But instead of banning them outright, she brought the decision to the people....