Inside the private email threads shaping London’s e-scooter trial
Along the roadsides of most large European cities lie the mangled limbs of electric scooters, loved for their convenience but discarded with ease, and seemingly some violence. In January 2024, a City of London resident tripped over an e-scooter left neglected on a pavement, causing bruising and swelling to both her knees, and difficulty walking for days following the incident. She emailed the council, imploring that it would investigate and address the broader issue of threat to public safety caused by the “proliferation” of micromobility vehicles.
