Overview

• The ABSV’s association lawsuit will be heard at the Berlin administrative court on October 1, seeking to annul the city’s permit, prohibit sidewalk parking and require fixed parking stations.
• ABSV chair Dietmar Polok calls improperly parked scooters a major accident risk and a setback for barrier-free access, especially for blind and visually impaired people.
• Attorney Michael Richter, who represents the suit, says ending the free-floating model is the aim, which could significantly affect operators’ business models.
• A Fuß e. V. study finds e-scooters account for about 0.1% of trips in Berlin and, where no fixed stations exist, 56% of devices are obstructing, hazardous or illegally placed.
• Berlin has 257 Jelbi fixed parking sites as of autumn 2024, but the Senate has slowed further expansion due to funding constraints, leaving limited station coverage.