E-Scooters: A Collision Between Innovation And Controversy
In their eagerness to create breakthrough technologies and disruptive platforms, innovators sometimes collide with an established (and perhaps ill-suited) regulatory and policy-making process. In a previous article on e-scooters, we reported that a strategy of "permissionless innovation" enabled app-activated e-scooter startups to gain a precarious foothold in urban mobility markets. However, these startups soon discovered that safety and regulatory issues - including the lack of regulations in most situations - led to controversial relations with cities and citizens. In this article, we cover recent experiences, lessons learned and thoughts on the need for collaborative solutions. For an overview of the e-scooter market and its dynamics, read our article E-Scooters: A Passing Fad or Smart Mobility?
Topic: sustainable-transport
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E-Scooters: A Collision Between Innovation And Controversy
Topics:
Smart Mobility
Last-Mile
Intelligent Mobility
Urban Mobility
Mobility
Future Mobility
Sustainable Urban Mobility
Sustainable Urban Development
Mobility Solutions
Micromobility
Sustainable Transport
e-Scooter
Mobility Revolution
e-Scooter Sharing
Electric Scooters
e-Mobility
Green Mobility
Emission-Free
CO2 Reduction
Kick Scooter
First Mile
Scooter-Sharing
Mobility Innovation
Shared Electric Scooter
