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Hobart council pulls e-scooters off city footpaths in 2026

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Hobart City Council is to pull e-scooters off its footpaths in favour of e-bikes over safety and behaviour fears raised by residents. The council says its shared micromobility program will shift from mixed hire (scooters and bikes) to smaller e-bikes. It will soon call for tenders for a shared e-bike service in the city which will emphasis smaller, more compact e-bikes that are better suited to Hobart’s streets and footpaths. Acting Hobart Lord …
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NewsCop broke the news on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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