Markham is the latest city in the Greater Toronto Area to test out an e-scooter and e-bike program. For two months, the city will look at the pros and cons of allowing the vehicles on its roads. CBC’s Chris Glover has more. Social Sharing
Markham residents and people travelling there have a new way to get around the community with the launch of the city’s new electric scooter and bike program.
The municipality is partnering with Brampton-based Scooty Mobility for the two-month e-scooter pilot, which launched Friday and will run through October. Scooty will provide around 100 of its app-enabled e-scooters and e-bikes for rent by the public for riding and testing.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti said the move will help improve "first and last mile connectivity" by providing another transportation option for people travelling to and from the city’s downtown.
"We want to make sure that when you arrive here, that you get to your destination as easily, as efficiently and as accessible as possible," he told reporters at a launch event Friday. "And that’s what this initiative does."
Micro-mobility devices are seeing a rise in popularity, with more and more Canadian cities launching pay-as-you-go bike share programs and e-scooter programs in an effort to curb emissions and reduce vehicle congestion.
Markham is the latest Greater Toronto Area city to test out an e-scooter and e-bike program. The Ontario government launched a five-year plan in 2020 to encourage municipalities to introduce rules and regulations around use of the vehicles.The province set out requirements for […]
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