Darwin council extends eScooter trial for another 12 months

NEURON’S eScooters will keep Darwin’s streets vibrant and orange for at least another 12 months, after the Darwin council passed an extension of the trial at last night’s meeting

Metro Hotel general manager Stefanos Vaskilakis said the Neuron eScooters have been a valuable asset for clients. Picture: Glenn Campbell

• Darwin eScooter trial set to be extended for another 12 months after successful first year

NEURON’S eScooters will keep Darwin’s streets vibrant and orange for at least another 12 months, after the Darwin council passed an extension of the trial at Tuesday night’s meeting.

A number of changes may be in store for its second year however, such as designated parking bays and incentives to encourage people to use their helmets.

Another extension of the eScooters’ range could also be made.

The eScooters trial has had a successful first year, with about 400,000 trips made in less than a year of the fleet being on Darwin’s streets.

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Working with Neuron, Darwin council will also look at the possibility of allowing eScooters through the mall, where they were not permitted in the first year of the trial.