The proposal involves allowing only a limited number of e-scooters in the city and a maximum of two operators to have permits at a time, according to Uppsala Municipality. Its purpose is to create a safer traffic environment and reduce problems with incorrectly parked vehicles. The background for this move includes complaints from residents and reports of accidents with e-scooters, officials said.
The municipality specifically points to problems with e-scooters blocking sidewalks, pedestrian paths, and driveways. In addition to a cap on the number of e-scooters, several new rules are proposed, including that they can only be parked in bicycle racks or special parking zones. A speed limit of 10 kilometers per hour is proposed between 11 PM and 5 AM in central parts of the city, Uppsala Municipality reported.
The Moderate Party is critical of parts of the regulation, arguing that the limitation on the number of operators and e-scooters risks being too strict. The decision on the new rules is expected to be made in the Street and Community Environment Committee on April 29, officials confirmed. Specific details, such as the exact number of e-scooters allowed and the boundaries for the speed limit zone, remain undetermined.