Lisbon is pulling the plug on shared scooters. Bolt, Lime and Bird have 60 days to take their electric scooters out of the city, and the countdown starts with approval at a City Council meeting this Wednesday.
A decision announced on live TV
A week before the vote, Carlos Moedas told the country and the operators, live on television, that he would end shared scooters in Lisbon within 60 days. The proposal is the first item on the council’s agenda. The City Council calls it a “suspension,” but the Executive has already implied it will become permanent. The capital will be without the service from January.
Why scooters are such a headache
Scooters are agile and quick, but also a puzzle, both and when it comes to regulating traffic. That mix is what has pushed them to the top of the council’s list. For anyone following Lisbon micromobility, this is a major shift, since it removes a service many residents and visitors use every day.
What changes for getting around
With scooters gone, people will need other ways to move through the city, and that makes Lisbon bicycles and other options more relevant. The announcement doesn’t spell out any new measures for cyclists, so the details are worth watching as the plan develops. Commuters who work remotely part of the week may also look at flexible coworking solutions closer to home.
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