This is going to mess about a lot of people who commute to work/college.
I’m lucky enough that I can go right to work on mine using a different route, but previously I had to get a bus and then scoot to work.
The3rdbaboon on
The popularity of these scooters continues to surprise me. I had no idea there was so many people who wanted to cycle everywhere but are just too lazy.
TheStoicNihilist on
No e-scooters. No vapes. What’s next? No FaceTime at full volume?
LimerickJim on
There could be so many better ways to go about the end goal of satisfying safety concerns around batteries. Require e-scooters with approved battery components to get a tamper proof sticker that you show the bus driver in order to board.
Edit: [The EU Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road](https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2023-01/ADR2023_Vol1e.pdf) that is being used to justify this move explicitly outlines what does and does not make a Li-ion battery acceptable for carry. The necessary provisions for inspection are clearly laid out. It makes sense to want to limit the dodgier products that likely weren’t legal to be sold in Ireland in the first place. It makes sense to require some sort of licensing and safety equipment like helmets. But it is just lazy to create a blanket ban on these devices.
Keyann on
My overwhelming experience with these scooters is negative, albeit anecdotal. Crammed trams and people using them as battering rams to get onto the tram. Even folded they still use up a significant amount of space. This seemed like it was an inevitable move for TFI.
supreme_mushroom on
This is a real shame, especially for things like Luas & Dart.
Escooters have huge potential to solve the ‘last mile problem’ with public transport, so this is such a bad decision.
Busy_Moment_7380 on
So people using mobility scooters will be banned as well I guess?
They use a battery as well and could be overcharging it or causing all sorts of dangers?
Busy_Moment_7380 on
Have no problem with this crap but can’t figure out how to set up the new dublin commuter zone until next year ….. maybe!!😂😂😂
sureyouknowurself on
How many fires have we had on public transport?
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cribbe_ on
It won’t be enforced. Same as bicycles on trains during peak hours
Humble_Ostrich_4610 on
This will just put more people on public transport during rush hour, people won’t want to run the risk of being stuck with an e-scooter in the pissing rain on the way home, so don’t use it in the morning on the way in when it’s dry.
OhMyGodImTall on
Makes sense. Fire safety issue
waronfleas on
I wrote to Eamon Ryan when news of this ban came out. They were “legalised” in the summer, and then in the autumn banned from PT.
I pointed out that *nobody* wants a fire hazard in their home, and if there’s that much concern they should a) be banned outright or b) a system set-up for their being safety checked and passed for use.
d22ontour on
Heard an ad a while back about this, would make more sense having the posters on the buses though.
thunderchild72 on
They didn’t enforce no bikes on commuter trains for certain times. I doubt they’ll enforce this
Beebea63 on
Its such a pain in the hole for so many people,i along with many others use a combo of bus/scooter to get around,like what are we supposed to do now? Its almost as if the government couldnt give a flying f#ck about reducing the amount of cars on the road
BeanFishBone on
I noticed Wexford bus has stopped taking e bikes too which is a shame because I was thinking of replacing my pedal bike with an e bike.
doho121 on
Makes no sense. E-scooters are a brilliant solution to get to and from transport hubs.
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This is going to mess about a lot of people who commute to work/college.
I’m lucky enough that I can go right to work on mine using a different route, but previously I had to get a bus and then scoot to work.
The popularity of these scooters continues to surprise me. I had no idea there was so many people who wanted to cycle everywhere but are just too lazy.
No e-scooters. No vapes. What’s next? No FaceTime at full volume?
There could be so many better ways to go about the end goal of satisfying safety concerns around batteries. Require e-scooters with approved battery components to get a tamper proof sticker that you show the bus driver in order to board.
Edit: [The EU Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road](https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2023-01/ADR2023_Vol1e.pdf) that is being used to justify this move explicitly outlines what does and does not make a Li-ion battery acceptable for carry. The necessary provisions for inspection are clearly laid out. It makes sense to want to limit the dodgier products that likely weren’t legal to be sold in Ireland in the first place. It makes sense to require some sort of licensing and safety equipment like helmets. But it is just lazy to create a blanket ban on these devices.
My overwhelming experience with these scooters is negative, albeit anecdotal. Crammed trams and people using them as battering rams to get onto the tram. Even folded they still use up a significant amount of space. This seemed like it was an inevitable move for TFI.
This is a real shame, especially for things like Luas & Dart.
Escooters have huge potential to solve the ‘last mile problem’ with public transport, so this is such a bad decision.
So people using mobility scooters will be banned as well I guess?
They use a battery as well and could be overcharging it or causing all sorts of dangers?
Have no problem with this crap but can’t figure out how to set up the new dublin commuter zone until next year ….. maybe!!😂😂😂
How many fires have we had on public transport?
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It won’t be enforced. Same as bicycles on trains during peak hours
This will just put more people on public transport during rush hour, people won’t want to run the risk of being stuck with an e-scooter in the pissing rain on the way home, so don’t use it in the morning on the way in when it’s dry.
Makes sense. Fire safety issue
I wrote to Eamon Ryan when news of this ban came out. They were “legalised” in the summer, and then in the autumn banned from PT.
I pointed out that *nobody* wants a fire hazard in their home, and if there’s that much concern they should a) be banned outright or b) a system set-up for their being safety checked and passed for use.
Heard an ad a while back about this, would make more sense having the posters on the buses though.
They didn’t enforce no bikes on commuter trains for certain times. I doubt they’ll enforce this
Its such a pain in the hole for so many people,i along with many others use a combo of bus/scooter to get around,like what are we supposed to do now? Its almost as if the government couldnt give a flying f#ck about reducing the amount of cars on the road
I noticed Wexford bus has stopped taking e bikes too which is a shame because I was thinking of replacing my pedal bike with an e bike.
Makes no sense. E-scooters are a brilliant solution to get to and from transport hubs.