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Micromobility Trial Update

Meeting: 19/07/2022 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Transport - Expired (Item 16)

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This report provides an update and review of the e-scooter and e-bike trials in York so far, and sets out whether to continue with the trial.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved:

 

                      i.         Agreed to continue with the e-scooter and e-bike trial in line with the Department for Transport (“DfT”) guidance in York until 31st May 2024 and continue contribution of officer time in kind and to delegate authority to the Director of Environment, Transport and Planning in consultation with the Director of Governance and the Chief Finance Officer to explore and extend the current arrangements for the existing operator, if viable. If market engagement and re-procurement is required, a further paper will be brought to a future Executive Member Decision Session to approve arrangements;

 

Reason:     To further explore environmental and carbon reduction benefits ofshared asset schemes and zero emission micromobility (e-bikes and e-scooters);

Minutes:

The Department for Transport has now extended the e-scooter and e-bike trail until 31 May 2024 and therefore the Council can choose to extend its current trail. The Executive Member thanked the Councils partner Tier in delivering e-scooters and e-bikes in the city and for working with the Council and residents to deliver a successful trail and agreed to continue the trail.

 

Resolved:

 

                      i.         Agreed to continue with the e-scooter and e-bike trial in line with the Department for Transport (“DfT”) guidance in York until 31st May 2024 and continue contribution of officer time in kind and to delegate authority to the Director of Environment, Transport and Planning in consultation with the Director of Governance and the Chief Finance Officer to explore and extend the current arrangements for the existing operator, if viable. If market engagement and re-procurement is required, a further paper will be brought to a future Executive Member Decision Session to approve arrangements;

 

Reason:     To further explore environmental and carbon reduction benefits ofshared asset schemes and zero emission micromobility (e-bikes and e-scooters);


 

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