Athens is set to implement new regulations for electric scooters, including designated parking zones and no-ride areas, with a new enforcement mechanism that will charge riders until their vehicle is parked correctly.
The new municipal rules aim to enhance safety for both pedestrians and riders and restore order in public spaces, according to Deputy Mayor for Urban Revitalization and Resilience Maro Evangellidou.
Speaking to public broadcaster ERT, Ms. Evangellidou explained that the city’s regulatory decision "reinstates and supplements the provisions of the Highway Code."
The new rules mandate helmet use and ban e-scooters from sidewalks, parks like the National Garden, and key pedestrian streets such as Ermou and Aiolou.
Scooters are also banned on roads with speed limits above 50 km/h, like Syngrou Avenue.
In historic neighborhoods like Plaka and Psyrri, scooters will be restricted to walking speed.
The most significant change is the new enforcement mechanism.
The city is establishing designated parking zones, and scooter companies must ensure users park in these areas.
“If a user abandons the scooter in the middle of the street, they will continue to be charged as if they were still using it,” Ms. Evangellidou explained.
Companies are also required to equip scooters with tracking chips and speed limiters to ensure compliance.
New Rules
Athens is set to implement new regulations for electric scooters, including designated parking zones and no-ride areas, with a new enforcement mechanism that will charge riders until their vehicle is parked correctly.
The new municipal rules aim to enhance safety for both pedestrians and riders and restore order in public spaces, according to Deputy Mayor for Urban Revitalization and Resilience Maro Evangellidou.
Speaking to public broadcaster ERT, Ms. Evangellidou explained that the city’s regulatory decision "reinstates and supplements the provisions of the Highway Code."
The new rules mandate helmet use and ban e-scooters from sidewalks, parks like the National Garden, and key pedestrian streets such as Ermou and Aiolou.
Scooters are also banned on roads with speed limits above 50 km/h, like Syngrou Avenue.
In historic neighborhoods like Plaka and Psyrri, scooters will be restricted to walking speed.
The most significant change is the new enforcement mechanism.
The city is establishing designated parking zones, and scooter companies must ensure users park in these areas.
“If a user abandons the scooter in the middle of the street, they will continue to be charged as if they were still using it,” Ms. Evangellidou explained.
Companies are also required to equip scooters with tracking chips and speed limiters to ensure compliance.