Twice as many people support the use of e-scooters, across England and Wales, as oppose them, according to a new poll commissioned by micromobility operator Voi.
Of those questioned in the survey, almost half (48%) supported the use of e-scooters with 24% of respondents opposed to trials of the rental e-scooters.
Those in favour of the continued e-scooter roll-out believe that to lower pollution and congestion levels, e-scooters, bikes and pedestrians should be given priority over cars.
Furthermore, almost a quarter of respondents said that e-scooters have now replaced their reliance on ride hailing and private cars journeys.
The findoutnow.co.uk survey also discovered how people were using e-scooters, with 31% of commuters using the micromobility mode as part of their existing public transport journey and 17% using e-scooters to travel to and from work directly.
Jack Samler, general manager at Voi Technology UK and Ireland, said: “It is an exciting time for urban transportation, and we are thrilled that so many people understand the benefits of e-scooters and are embracing this form of micromobility to travel in a fun, convenient and environmentally-friendly way.
“We are now operating in 18 locations across the UK and seeing more and more people choosing to use e-scooters as one of a range of transport choices that mean they can leave cars behind.”
Findoutnow.co.uk’s nationally representative survey of over 2,400 people was carried out on 20 – 21 May across England and Wales.
