E-Scooters trial start on June 7
Electric scooters will be available to rent in Ealing Borough and will be part of a year-long trial which starts on June 7. The trial is part of an attempt to encourage sustainable, active forms of transport and prevent a car-led recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
In Acton, you will be able to rent you scooter at the below locations:
- Acton High Street on The Mount behind the bus shelter
- Acton High Street across the Morley’s and Essence of beauty at 259 High Street
- Acton Lane W3 by Ark Byron
- 43 The Vale across
- Salisbury Street, behind the Everyone Active Centre
- Langley Drive by Mill Hill Road
- Park Road East by Avenue Road
- Uxbridge Road W3 by Twyford Crescent
- All Saints Road by Bollo Bridge Road (South Acton Estate)
Ealing council issued a notice outlining parking bays for the e-scooters throughout the borough and you can access the full list here.
Between 60 and 150 e-scooters will be available to rent in each area. They will have a maximum speed of 12.5 miles per hour as well as several safety features. E-scooters will be restricted to cycle lanes and roads as it is illegal in the UK to ride them on footpaths.
If you wish to object, you can send a statement to trafficnotices@ealing.gov.uk. For more information on the trial you can read the TFL article here.