E-scooter operating hours extended in Southampton
E-scooter in Southampton Credit: Voi
E-scooter operating hours have been extended in Southampton so that they are now available later at night - with research suggesting people feel safer scooting rather than walking at night.
Funded by the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Solent Future Transport Zone programme, Voi e-scooters will now operate until 11pm, reflecting data which shows high usage at night in Southampton.
Feedback suggests that people feel safer taking an e-scooter at night, with 1 in 5 women saying they feel safer on an e-scooter rather than walking or