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107.8 Radio Jackie - Bulletins aired each hour
Thursday, 9 December 2021
Transport for London is banning e-scooters on its network after one caught fire at Parsons Green tube station.
In a separate incident, another device held by TfL in lost property caught fire in October. The new rule comes into place on Monday and does not apply to e-bikes or mobility scooters. Sarah Gayton from the National Federation of the Blind of the UK doesn’t think escooters are safe for anyone.
A TfL spokesperson said: “We completely understand how worrying it was for our customers and staff during the incident when an e-scooter caught alight on a train. While incidents like this are very rare, we take safety on the network extremely seriously and are urgently undertaking a full review of our bye-laws, which includes liaising with the London Fire Brigade.”
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 6:30 pm
 
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