Asreported by France 24, Hidalgo will allow Parisians to decide whether to allow e-scooter rentals to continue.
But how did it get to this point?
It’s free, every week, in your inbox.
Dott said it too has not had much contact since late last year.
They argue that 800 jobs at the companies in Paris are at risk.
One employee said they wanted to put pressure on the council to make a decision.
I think its good that we ask Parisians what they think.
If we do so, we may hear from them that they like scooters, he said.
I think the City of Paris may have a good surprise by asking Parisians what they think.
Despite Le Pages confidence, there has still been great discontent among some quarters in Paris.
Complaints against e-scooters will be familiar to anyone that has tracked the micromobility industry in recent years.
Increasingly city authorities are taking action.
Last year Rome moved toimplement a strict new regimeto curtail the more than 14,000 e-scooters on its streets.
Meanwhile authorities in an area of Istanbul said they wouldstart towing away scootersleft on the sidewalk.
Companies like Tier and Swedens Voi have rolled out such tech in various markets.
That facilitates the work of the police, Le Page said as residents can report dangerous riding or vandalism.
Speed freaks
Speed limits are emerging as another chapter in the e-scooter debate.
Lisbonrecently limited speedsto 20km/hr for the five companies operating there.
All the requirements dont necessarily allow for massive profitability, he said.
Other cities could be taking notes.
Its the most regulated market in Europe, Le Page said.
Its very regulated, theres possibly more to do but its a nice showcase of what micromobility can do.
I am not against trottinettes, per se, Gatel said, using the French word for scooters.
In some cities in Paris suburbs, the integration of trottinettes is successful.
This is not the case in Paris.
But come April, it will be Parisians that have the final say.
Many will be watching.
