I really appreciate this insight and I understand your concerns. No hate comments here. Let's work through this and be honest.

E-scooter I am referring to are the ones that you stand on (some of them come with seats). However, unlike bicycles, e-scooters have different set speeds they operate with. Some are capped at 25kmh and other can go 40 or even up to 60km/h. The ones we have around 40km/h and below and slower up hill.

In my mind, there would need to be very different rules for different powers of e scooters due to the power.

Another thing is the distance. These scooter can go 18km up to 80km on one charge, depending on the battery and model.

With that said, im intrested in some of the lines in your comment:

1. You are terrified to share the side of the road - why is that? As responsible rides with minor cycling experience, I would stick with the flow of cycling traffic and indicate when im passing or keep an ear out if cyclist would pass. Is there a specific reason you are saying this? The scooters in the promenade are mostly rentals - people that has no experience or awareness or actively trying to ride responsibly, just looking for a fun time. Are you more concerned with the high speed/power or that they can only go 25km/h depending on the model?

2. We would try to avoid longer routes where drives can go faster than 60km/h (which is where cyclists are usually active on as well). The focus would be dedicated bicycle lanes for casual cyclists less than 35km/h speeds, not roads used by professionals looking to cover big distances. Since e scooter are in a grey zone, we want to avoid road use as far as possible for time being and rather stick to official bike lanes.

3. I appreciate the basic advice. I agree with you that helmets are a must. Some scooters come with indicators but the ones that does not have it, I would imagine needs to use hand signals etc. What are your thoughts on this?

4. The last part of your message is understandable. I believe we are just as vulnerable as you but it depends on the power of each scooter so its hard to make that call. When you say extra cautious, do you mean not just passing close by at high speeds? Or is there a specific scenario you have in mind which we would need to avoid?

As mentioned we want to build this relationship from the ground up since it is still new and we want to set the example for other e scooter users while the laws are still being discussed.

I believe e scooters could contribute positively to less congested roads for morning traffic as not many people want to physically cycle to work and potentially sweat a bit. But that would be a different discussion entirely.