Almost 90% of voters opted to ban the rental programs, though the overall turnout for the ‘public consultation’ was low at just 6-7%.
The vote is non-binding but Paris City Hall said it will respect the outcome and move ahead with imposing a ban on the services. Three e-scooters companies, Lime, Dott and Tier had been operating a total fleet of 15,000 e-scooters in the city."We acknowledge the result of this unprecedented referendum, which was heavily impacted by very restrictive voting methods. This led to an extremely low turnout, heavily skewed towards older age groups, which has widened the gap between pros and cons," a spokesperson for Dott said.
We regret that Parisians will lose a shared and green transport option. The result of this vote will have a direct impact on the travel of 400,000 people per month, 71% of whom are 18-35 year old residents. It is a step back for sustainable transport in Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympics."