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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — A new Charlottetown-based business has the goal of helping to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by transportation – one ...

| Posted: Sept. 14, 2022, 6:32 a.m. | Updated: Sept. 14, 2022, 9:07 a.m. | 12 Min Read

“I am a person who likes to live sustainably, so it was very important make sure I had done all the research,” said Mpaso, adding micro-mobility is a good idea for the province because the vehicles are small and fast, making them ideal for P.E.I. roads. Reprovisioning the transport system in P.E.I. is what the province needs to do for the net-zero goal to be achieved, he added.“People love it, we’ve been getting emails from people thanking us for bringing e-scooters to P.E.I.”

Safety regulations have been carefully considered, with every scooter originally being provided with a helmet. However, some of the scooters have had helmets stolen already, something the company plans to address next season.

 

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