Smart local governments should clear the path for electric scooters

Scooters and electric cycles have a crucial role to play in combating climate change, writes Alon Tal

ELECTRIC bicycles and scooters are taking a lot of heat. Concerns about traffic fatalities, terrorised pedestrians, and urban lawlessness have led a growing chorus of politicians and media commentators to conclude that the technology should be banned outright. But these critics are missing the point. Small, portable electric transportation options are a tremendous opportunity to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, avoid traffic jams and relieve human frustration.