As Kommersant reports, a document has been submitted to parliament banning the rental of electric scooters in St. Petersburg from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2027. Mr. Itkin motivates such radical measures by numerous accidents and a lack of control on the part of kick sharing companies. And since the authorities of both the city and the country have not yet managed to figure out how to properly regulate the industry, they need – what? That’s right, ban it.

Three years, the Vice-President argues, should be sufficient to develop the legislative framework for regulating kick-sharing. In his opinion, the rental ban will “help protect city residents and improve road safety.” “That is why I believe that kicksharing in this form should be stopped. Half measures no longer work. We must continue to work on legislation, but while this work continues, people must not die,” Itkin said.

According to the Transport Commission, the kick-sharing fleet in the northern capital includes around 37,000 scooters owned by Whoosh, Yurent, Yandex Go and BusyFly. The companies are confident that a ban on the industry will lead to a “break in the transport model” in the city and there are no grounds for its introduction. And what do you think?

As Kommersant reports, a document has been submitted to parliament banning the rental of electric scooters in St. Petersburg from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2027. Mr. Itkin motivates such radical measures by numerous accidents and a lack of control on the part of kick sharing companies. And since the authorities of both the city and the country have not yet managed to figure out how to properly regulate the industry, they need – what? That’s right, ban it.

Three years, the Vice-President argues, should be sufficient to develop the legislative framework for regulating kick-sharing. In his opinion, the rental ban will “help protect city residents and improve road safety.” “That is why I believe that kicksharing in this form should be stopped. Half measures no longer work. We must continue to work on legislation, but while this work continues, people must not die,” Itkin said.

According to the Transport Commission, the kick-sharing fleet in the northern capital includes around 37,000 scooters owned by Whoosh, Yurent, Yandex Go and BusyFly. The companies are confident that a ban on the industry will lead to a “break in the transport model” in the city and there are no grounds for its introduction. And what do you think?