The Brooklyn-based scooter rental service Revel is resuming service in New York City with more stringent safety protocols after suspending its business nearly a month ago following two fatal crashes in July, as well as an additional death in August from a prior crash.... [+]
Clinton Hill neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. New York City remains the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. Following discussions with city officials, Revel scooters will be made available once again in New York City on Thursday morning, though service will be unavailable from midnight to 5 a.m. for at least 60 days.
The 360,000 registered users in New York City will be required to complete a 21-question driver’s test and watch a three-minute video lesson on how to operate the scooters safely in the city, according to theUsers will also need to take a selfie wearing a helmet that will be manually reviewed in 15 minutes, and anyone violating the system will receive a seven-day suspension on first offense and a permanent ban on the second., the company raised $27.
, New York City broke a record with 58 days with no pedestrian deaths, likely due to strict stay-at-home measures necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Revel's profile was raised during the pandemic as travelers shunned public transportation.
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