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Bosses defend E-scooter trial after concerns raised over number of children seen using them
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukFor the latest Rochdale news sign up to the MyRochdale newsletter here Bosses have defended Rochdale’s E-scooter trial after concerns were raised over the number of children seen using them.
Over-18s have been able to hire out a scooter in the town centre since the end of March when a 12-month trial got underway. Run by Lime - which has schemes in 125 countries around the world - the initial roll-out saw 100 scooters hit the streets.
With a top-speed of 12mph, they can only be hired by adults with a full driving licence, via a special app. Lime was selected to run the trial by Rochdale council in the hope it would cut down short car journeys,improve air quality and act as a ‘stepping stone’ for would-be cyclists.
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