VM Survey: E-Scooters are More of a Curse than a Blessing

E-scooters have been allowed in Germany for five years now - and have led to fierce debates and conflicts across Europe. For some, they are an incredibly cool and quiet means of transportation, with providers raving about their potential for the first and last mile as well as in multimodal transport with diverse route chains. We wanted to know: Are e-scooters a curse or a blessing for the mobility transition? Only 17 percent (12 votes) of the community decided with a "Clearly a blessing. Micro-mobility offers a lot of potential for the first and last mile and shifts traffic away from cars." Still, a fifth of the participants, with 21 percent (15 votes), could manage a "Maybe they can be a blessing. But municipalities need to set the right framework for providers and regulate more strictly." However, nearly two-thirds clearly think: "E-scooters are a curse for cities and cause chaos. Micro-mobility is overrated and just another word for 'too lazy to walk'," exactly 63% (45 votes). So the nimble light electric vehicles still owe us proof that they can contribute to the mobility transition.