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In the city of Düsseldorf, a new strategy aimed at effectively managing e-scooter sharing services has been proposed. Known as the Düsseldorf Scooter Strategy, the plan focuses on regulating parking and fleet control to integrate e-scooters sustainably into the urban mobility system.
The strategy, developed by the Office for Traffic Management and other city departments, subsidiaries, and law enforcement agencies, seeks to address issues arising from e-scooters being driven disorderly and parked in prohibited areas, causing problems for pedestrian traffic.
Key aspects of the strategy include designated parking zones for e-scooters. To prevent clutter and ensure public space accessibility, users will be required to park scooters only in specified areas rather than randomly on sidewalks or other public places. In the inner-city area (Area A), e-scooters will only be allowed to be parked at designated stations in the future.
In addition to parking restrictions, the strategy recommends capping the number of e-scooters each provider can deploy within the city. This fleet limit aims to avoid oversaturation and related issues such as sidewalk obstruction and safety concerns. The upper limit of the e-scooter fleet in Area A will be set at 1,800.
Another important measure is the increase in the special use fee for e-scooter providers. The fee will rise from 20 to 50 euros per vehicle per year. If necessary, parking spaces for cars may be converted in individual cases in the inner-city area (Area A) to accommodate the new e-scooter stations.
Inspections will be part of the strategy to ensure compliance with regulations. The proposed measures aim to reduce disruptive effects on the cityscape and improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety while supporting eco-friendly transport alternatives.
The strategy will be presented to the Ordnungs- und Verkehrsausschuss (OVA) on 27 October for decision-making. Detailed official figures or comprehensive specifics like exact zone maps or fleet size caps are not yet available, but the emphasis on parking enforcement and fleet size regulation is clear within the city's approach to controlling e-scooter sharing services.
This aligns broadly with trends in German cities regulating micro-mobility to reduce clutter and enhance urban livability. The Düsseldorf Scooter Strategy is a significant step towards creating a more sustainable and accessible urban mobility system in the city.
The Düsseldorf Scooter Strategy, proposed by the Office for Traffic Management and other city entities, intends to address the issues of disorderly driving and parking of e-scooters by implementing designated parking zones for e-scooters. Additionally, to prevent oversaturation and related issues, the strategy recommends capping the number of e-scooters each provider can deploy within the city, with an upper limit of 1,800 in Area A.
