Hobart Switches from E-Scooters to E-Bikes

0:00Hobart City Council is pulling the plug on shared e-scooters from the streets, swapping them out for more e-bikes over safety and compliance. Headaches The program kicked off back in 2021 and racked up thousands of trips each month, cutting down car use and emissions while getting folks moving. Residents grabbed about scooters parked all wrong on footpaths and riders acting reckless, turning a good idea into a headache. SpaceX proved steadier, used more for real commuting than joy rides, so the council seized them as the smarter fit for the city's vibe. Now they're firing up a tender for compact e-bikes tailored to tight streets and pass, falling in line with city's worldwide, leaning that way for. safer rides I'm Corey with the story, that's your Sydney News Today update, AI powered and always on.