From 15 December, riders 16 years and older will be able to jump on one of 300 Beam e-scooters and ride on eligible roads, bike lanes and shared paths in Albury’s designated trial area.Mayor Cr Kylie King said riders will be able to access key attractions and transport hubs, including Noreuil Park, Albury Botanic Gardens and Albury Railway Station.“The trial of shared e-scooters in our local transport network will provide people with another choice when getting from A to B, and also a way for people to explore Albury, whether they’re visitors, or just enjoying their local area on an e-scooter,” Cr King said.“While this new mode of transport rolls out, we want to remind the community, including pedestrians and drivers, to keep an extra eye out for e-scooters, check your blind spot regularly and leave a minimum distance of 1 metre when driving past a rider.“We appreciate the introduction of e-scooters may be an adjustment and Council will be monitoring the trial and seeking community feedback as it progresses.”Beam’s shared e-scooters include geofencing technology that can control where e-scooters are ridden and how fast they can travel, as well as ensuring that they are parked in appropriate parking areas.The shared e-scooters will be limited to 10km/h on shared paths and 20km/h on bike lanes or roads which have a speed limit of 50km/h or less.
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