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The rental trials will provide a crucial evidence base for future legislation on e-scooters.

Conclusion
The rental trials will provide a crucial evidence base for future legislation on e-scooters. The data collected from local authorities and operators will provide valuable information on the impact of e-scooters on safety, the environment, and people’s journey choices.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government Acknowledged
The Government agrees with this recommendation. The monitoring and evaluation contract has now been awarded and the fine detail of the framework for evaluation is being finalised. Once finalised it will be made publicly available, indeed, it has already been discussed with several external stakeholders (such as vulnerable road user representative groups) to ensure their concerns and priority research questions are captured.
Addressee Bodies
Department for Transport
Timeline
Recommendation age 5.7 yrs
Report published 02 Oct 2020