| Label | Content |
|---|---|
| Meeting: | MQT on 18 November 2021 |
| Session name: | MQT on 18/11/2021 between 10:00 and 13:00 |
| Reference: | 2021/4388 |
| Question by: | Hina Bokhari |
| Organisation: | Liberal Democrats |
| Asked of: | The Mayor |
| Category: | Transport |
Question
Fire Risks Posed by E-Scooters on London’s Public Transport
On 1 November 2021 there was a serious incident in which an e-scooter battery caught fire on a Tube train and continued to burn on the platform at Parsons Green Tube Station. Can you confirm a full investigation into this is taking place by TfL, including consideration of whether it is safe to allow e-scooters to be carried on public transport at all?
Answer
Officers are preparing an answer.
Transport for London (TfL) undertook a full investigation into the incident at Parson’s Green and TfL has also discussed the risk associated with lithium ion powered e-scooters with the London Fire Brigade.
As a result, from 13 December 2021, all privately-owned e-scooters and e-unicycles, including those that can be folded or carried, are banned on London's transport network. Customers in possession of such devices will not be permitted to enter any premises on TfL's network or travel on any of its services, including on the Tube, buses, Overground, TfL Rail, Trams and DLR.
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