Buckinghamshire Council has extended its e-scooter trial in Aylesbury, High Wycombe and Princes Risborough until 31 May 2026.
The decision follows the UK Department for Transport (DfT) extending the national e-scooter trial to continue its assessment of impacts and allow legislation to be put in place to legalise e-scooters.
The Buckinghamshire trial is managed at zero cost to the council and is operated by Zipp Mobility.
To date, more than 327,000 trips covering more than 507,000 miles have taken place across the three trial areas.
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Steven Broadbent, Buckinghamshire Council’s deputy leader and cabinet member for transport, said: “The e-scooter trial has so far proved successful with a high level of usage, particularly among younger users.
“Extending the e-scooter rental trial will also help to minimise the use of private e-scooters by offering a safer and legal alternative.”
According to the council, the trials to date have had a strong safety record in Buckinghamshire, in part by limiting the areas they can be used in, limiting their speed and ensuring they use enhanced braking systems.
Where people misuse the permitted e-scooters then they are either reported to the police or have their account revoked.
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