Overview
- City councillors passed an overhaul of shared‑transport rules that omits e‑scooters, effectively ending rental services.
- New regulations set parking requirements for pedal and electric bicycles but exclude scooters from permitted schemes.
- Deputy mayor Zdeněk Hřib announced the move as “The end of electric scooters approved!” and pledged to clear crowded pedestrian areas.
- City hall said residents complained about scooters endangering pedestrians and obstructing sidewalks and parking spaces.
- Lime expressed regret over the decision, with country director Václav Petr saying scooters can work where there is constructive dialogue with authorities.