But as every city is different, there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach. For example, in Strasbourg, France KNOT allows users to park two metres around the actual station if it’s full (the City of Strasbourg is against free floating e-scooters and doesn’t allow it anywhere else in the city).
At KNOT’s new projected network in the Gold Coast, Australia, users will be allowed to pause their trips for 30 minutes in free-floating mode, before bringing the scooter back to the station.
Having flexible options that suit users’ needs gives cities a real opportunity to make the e-scooter a mode of transport that can be truly embraced.