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27th November 2020
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North Devon Council has announced that it has been granted a licence by the Department for Transport which will allow it to pilot the use of e-scooters in the area, with a trial set to start in Barnstaple in the new year.
The council have been working with Petroc and Voi Technology, an e-scooter company, to help develop a scheme to tackle transport challenges, including improving access to Petro, which has more than 4,000 pupils travelling to its campus every week. The council also hopes that during the peak seasons, the scheme will help reduce traffic congestion and pollution across North Devon.
Guidance from the Department of Transport says that e-scooters will be allowed in the same road space as bikes, meaning they are allowed on the road and in cycle lanes. Users need to be covered by a motor vehicle insurance policy and have a valid driver’s licence.
Speaking about the scheme, Fredrik Hjelm, CEO of Voi Technology, said: “We are excited to be bringing Voi’s e-scooter service to the beautiful coastal area of North Devon…
“E-Scooters are a safe, low carbon way to move around and a great alternative to car journeys. As the pandemic continues, people are keen to find new ways to go about their journeys and e-scooters are a great socially distancing option.”
MP for North Devon, Selaine Saxby told reporters: “I am delighted this trial is going ahead. I met with Voi as part of my work as Co-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cycling and Walking and introduced them to Petroc, who with North Devon Council have done a great job in progressing this scheme.”
The trial will begin in January 2021.
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