E-scooter Parking Trial

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Consultation has concluded.

What are your thoughts about e-scooter parking in the city?

Project Information

The City of Adelaide, Beam and Neuron have worked collaboratively to implement e-scooter parking trials in a couple of areas of the City:

  • A length of Grenfell Street - Currie Street, between Leigh Street and the eastern side of Hindmarsh Square. This location was chosen as it is a busy pedestrian area and bus corridor with waiting, boarding and alighting passengers, meaning the footpath space can become limited.
  • A length of O’Connell Street, North Adelaide, between Archer St and just north of Barton Tce West. This location was chosen as it is a busy pedestrian area with on-street dining, and a bus corridor with waiting, boarding and alighting passengers, meaning the footpath space can be limited.

The e-scooter parking trials mean e-scooter users in these two areas will need to park e-scooters within the designated zones, clearly marked by pavement decals, and end their trip via scanning the provided QR code. There are also 'no e-scooter parking' zones on adjacent and narrow side streets, to allow more space for pedestrians by minimising potential hazards or obstacles. The latter can be a particular concern for some people with disability, limited mobility, older people and people walking with children and/or prams.

What are we asking you?

The trials are being implemented to understand any concerns associated with designated parking areas and ‘no e-scooter parking’ zones. We are seeking your feedback so we can address any immediate issues, and inform potential further implementations.

The e-scooter operators, Beam and Neuron, are also asking e-scooter users to complete surveys specifically about any impacts on their e-scooter use. This e-scooter user feedback will also be considered alongside the outcomes of this Council-led consultation, when deciding about potential ongoing e-scooter parking controls at this location and further implementations.

Complete the Grenfell-Currie surveyComplete the O'Connell SurveyTell us on the mapContact Staff


Background

The State Government has approved four e-scooter trials within South Australia, with permits to operate issued by each relevant local council. The trial period runs to the end of October 2022. The introduction of e-scooters offers people another transport option. The City of Adelaide has provided two e-scooter operators, Beam and Neuron, with a permit to trial operation of e-scooters within defined areas of the city and North Adelaide. The operators’ permits highlight the need for e-scooter parking to not cause disruption or pose a hazard to other streets users.

In April 2022, a Council motion was carried regarding concern about placement of e-scooters in busy pedestrian areas and where e-scooter parking may impact the movement and safety of people walking, where there are narrow footpath widths.

What are your thoughts about e-scooter parking in the city?

Project Information

The City of Adelaide, Beam and Neuron have worked collaboratively to implement e-scooter parking trials in a couple of areas of the City:

  • A length of Grenfell Street - Currie Street, between Leigh Street and the eastern side of Hindmarsh Square. This location was chosen as it is a busy pedestrian area and bus corridor with waiting, boarding and alighting passengers, meaning the footpath space can become limited.
  • A length of O’Connell Street, North Adelaide, between Archer St and just north of Barton Tce West. This location was chosen as it is a busy pedestrian area with on-street dining, and a bus corridor with waiting, boarding and alighting passengers, meaning the footpath space can be limited.

The e-scooter parking trials mean e-scooter users in these two areas will need to park e-scooters within the designated zones, clearly marked by pavement decals, and end their trip via scanning the provided QR code. There are also 'no e-scooter parking' zones on adjacent and narrow side streets, to allow more space for pedestrians by minimising potential hazards or obstacles. The latter can be a particular concern for some people with disability, limited mobility, older people and people walking with children and/or prams.

What are we asking you?

The trials are being implemented to understand any concerns associated with designated parking areas and ‘no e-scooter parking’ zones. We are seeking your feedback so we can address any immediate issues, and inform potential further implementations.

The e-scooter operators, Beam and Neuron, are also asking e-scooter users to complete surveys specifically about any impacts on their e-scooter use. This e-scooter user feedback will also be considered alongside the outcomes of this Council-led consultation, when deciding about potential ongoing e-scooter parking controls at this location and further implementations.

Complete the Grenfell-Currie surveyComplete the O'Connell SurveyTell us on the mapContact Staff


Background

The State Government has approved four e-scooter trials within South Australia, with permits to operate issued by each relevant local council. The trial period runs to the end of October 2022. The introduction of e-scooters offers people another transport option. The City of Adelaide has provided two e-scooter operators, Beam and Neuron, with a permit to trial operation of e-scooters within defined areas of the city and North Adelaide. The operators’ permits highlight the need for e-scooter parking to not cause disruption or pose a hazard to other streets users.

In April 2022, a Council motion was carried regarding concern about placement of e-scooters in busy pedestrian areas and where e-scooter parking may impact the movement and safety of people walking, where there are narrow footpath widths.

Consultation has concluded.

  • Key Findings

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    Key themes that were heard were general concerns about e-scooters, e-scooters as potential hazards and obstacles for people walking/wheeling, and that e-scooters can impact the tidiness of the street. Loss of convenience was an issue for e-scooter users. Some people noted that parking areas with greater legibility would have multiple benefits.

    About three quarter of respondents ‘agreed’ or ‘strongly agreed’ that further controls should be put in place regarding where e-scooters can be parked across the City of Adelaide (city and North Adelaide).

    Based on the trial, it is suggested that while council wide designated parking may be impractical, additional management on certain streets should be considered.