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Photos: Trial run of e-scooters in Dubai begins in five zones

They have become popular worldwide and some cities have launched scooter-sharing schemes

Published: October 26, 2020 17:08 Text by Angel Tesorero, Reporter and Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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E SCOOTER 1-1603717357426 — The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police had conducted an inspection of the e-scooters that were made available during its trial phase at five busy zones across Dubai on Monday. Above, E-Scooters parked at Internet City. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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E SCOOTER 2-1603717362527 — A resident riding e-scooter at Jumeirah Lake Towers as trial run of e-scooters in Dubai started in five zones. E-scooters or electronic scooters, which are stand-up scooters powered by a small electric motor, will also be tested at Dubai Internet City, 2nd of December Street, and Al Rigga in Deira. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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E SCOOTER 3.JPG-1603717359407 — E-Scooters station at Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard in Down Town, Dubai. The ‘first and last-mile’ is a term used to describe the beginning or end of an individual’s public transport journey. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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E SCOOTER 4-1603717345905 — E-scooters have become popular in major cities around the world with private companies launching scooter-sharing schemes. Above, E-Scooters station at Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard in Down Town, Dubai. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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E SCOOTER 5-1603717347941 — E-scooters are a type of personal light electric vehicles (PLEV), with an average speed of 20km/h. Above, E-Scooters station 2nd December street, Dubai. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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E SCOOTER 6-1603717367790 — E-Scooters station at Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard in Down Town, Dubai. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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E SCOOTER 7-1603717364703 — A resident rides next to e-scooters parked at Jumeirah Lake Towers as trial run of e-scooters in Dubai started in five zones. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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E SCOOTER 8-1603717350070 — E-scooters typically have two or three wheels and no seats, so users ride them while standing. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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E SCOOTER 9-1603717352308 — A resident ride an e-scooter at Jumeirah Lake Towers. The RTA and Dubai Police are working together on the launch of the e-scooter scheme, along with local scooter-for-hire suppliers Arnab and Skurrt, and global operators Careem, Lime and Tier. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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E SCOOTER 10-1603717355194 — These electric motor-powered scooters are widely regarded as an environmentally friendly mode of transport, particularly with regards to ‘first and last mile’ solutions Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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escooter — People passing by look at e-scooters in Al Rigga, Deira. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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escooter — A resident rides an e-scooter in Al Rigga, Deira. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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