They are a nuisance in the city and also a source of danger: starting Friday, their own “sheriffs” will keep a watchful eye on the e-scooters parked wildly and carelessly in Linz. This is one of the results of the “Scooter Summit” to which the responsible Deputy Mayor Martin Hajart (VP) invited the three operating companies Tier, Lime and Link/Superpedestrian.
The complaints about the e-scooters parked in all possible and impossible places have increased in Linz in recent months, as reported by OÖN. Although there is a binding code of conduct that has been worked out with the rental companies, it has recently become clear that this does not seem to be sufficient.
In the search for technical and personnel solutions, Hajart sees the operators as being called upon to take personal responsibility as a first step, as he says in the OÖN interview. A first success of this can be seen soon.
As of Friday of this week, companies will use their own folders, similar to Vienna. The “scooter sheriffs” should ensure that the e-scooters are not parked wildly and at the same time ensure that all other regulations are observed.
New complaint management
The establishment of further no-parking zones and mandatory parking areas is also being discussed or planned. This approach applies to bus stop areas and areas near schools as well as to the area around old people’s homes and hospitals.
Within the next two weeks, the operators should now work out concrete proposals for measures, then the new “behaviour package” should be put together. The focus is on efficient storage and parking management, the extent of the fleet size including zoning and maximum zone limits, as well as improved complaint management. The aim here is to respond promptly to complaints across operators.
One thing is important to all three operators: working together to increase the acceptance of innovative mobility solutions. This requires joint solutions and constructive cooperation between all providers who want to offer their services in Linz. But the e-scooter drivers themselves are also in demand here – as Hajart says, they must be aware that other people are endangered by the disorderly parking of e-scooters.
Source: Nachrichten
