In Grodno, rental scooters and bicycles have been completely abandoned. Allegedly at the request of residents
Grodno has become the first city in Belarus where rental electric scooters and bicycles have disappeared from the streets. Now it is impossible to use such rental transport in the city. At the same time, the city authorities emphasize that no separate decision on banning rentals was made. Several factors allegedly led to the current situation, including the opinion of the residents themselves.
One of the problems was the specificity of Grodno's historical part. The city has many narrow streets and areas with old buildings, where there is little space between pedestrians and transport. Some scooter users rode too fast, and rental bikes and scooters were sometimes left where they obstructed passers-by.
Some citizens believe that the abandonment of rentals has increased safety. Residents reported cases where scooters almost hit them or ran over pedestrians. However, there were also those who considered scooters a convenient way to move around the city and would like them back.
Parking of rental transport also became an important problem. After numerous appeals from residents, the city authorities conducted a survey. 72% of its participants voted for there to be no rental scooters in the city.
However, the current situation cannot be formally called a ban. As explained by the Grodno City Executive Committee, agreements for the rental of sites were simply not concluded with rental operators. If residents again ask for such transport to be returned, the issue may be reconsidered.
At the same time, means of personal mobility are not being completely abandoned in Belarus. In other cities, restrictions and rules are used to enhance safety.
For example, before crossing the roadway on scooters, it is necessary to dismount and cross the road on foot. Only one person can ride on one scooter. If there is a bike path in the city, it should be used; in its absence, movement on the sidewalk is allowed.
Only adults can operate personal mobility devices, and only when sober.
In Brest, by the way, so-called red zones have been created in historical places and areas with a large number of people, where rental scooters do not operate.
According to the State Automobile Inspectorate, the number of accidents involving such transport has decreased by 15% compared to last year. The number of fatalities has also decreased: if three people died last year, this year it was one.
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