Dubai bans e-scooters on trams and metro
This rule is effective from today, Friday, March 1, 2024.
Earlier on Thursday, Dubai Police introduced a robot to catch people breaking the rules using bikes and electric scooters. The robot, which monitors rule-breaking, will be tested from March.
Recently there have been more complaints about e-scooter riders. Last year, many residents and drivers complained about e-scooters being parked anywhere, blocking sidewalks and taking up parking spaces in popular residential areas.
E-scooters have become very popular for getting around in Dubai over the past few years, with over 63,500 e-scooter permits issued as of April 2022.
Last month, services at the metro station were delayed for about an hour after smoke was seen billowing from an electric scooter.
