Response to the announcement from Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, that regional Mayors will be handed new powers to crackdown on e-bikes and e-scooters being dumped on pavements
In response to the announcement from Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, that regional Mayors will be handed new powers to crackdown on e-bikes and e-scooters being dumped on pavements, Labour’s London Assembly Transport Spokesperson, Elly Baker AM, said:
“Dockless e-bikes have grown in popularity across London, with around 40,000 now in operation across 22 boroughs. However, we have seen in recent years that lack of regulation for careless parking has resulted in blocked pavements, street clutter, and other accessibility issues particularly impacting people with mobility or visual impairments and parents with young children.
“Last month, the London Assembly backed my call for the government to grant regulatory powers to Transport for London (TfL) and London boroughs to deal with this issue. Earlier this month, TfL set out plans to tackle poorly parked e-bikes causing safety or access issues.
“I welcome that the government has listened to my call to empower local transport authorities like TfL to regulate e-bikes and e-scooters.
“This is an important step in making sure our city is accessible for everyone.” as further consultation and discussion on the devolution white paper gets underway, I will be reiterating my call to grant strategic transport authorities, like TfL, powers to place a cap on the number of bikes available to rent and regulate data sharing in partnership with local authorities.”