Dubai RTA lifts ban on e-scooters for Metro riders
The Roads and Transport Authority has already revised the rules governing the carriage of the e-scooters.
On Friday, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority made it possible for the commuters to carry a few selected e-scooters in the Metro and Tram.
In the case of e-scooters without a seat which can be folded, there are no restrictions as to when this can be done within the operating hours of the Metro and Tram. However, the e-scooters should also meet possession dimension of 120cm x 70cm x 40cm and a weight not exceeding 20 kg.
The authority, when they restrict the use of certain foldable e-scooters in metro trains, has said that foldable e-scooters will now be back on the permitted list in metro trains but there will be these new conditions to follow:
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No e-scooter charging inside Dubai Metro or Tram
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Don't block the doors, seats, aisles or emergency equipment or any other such thing
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No entry of wet or dirty e-scooters within the premises of Dubai Metro or Tram
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No e-scooter riding in the stations or in the foot bridges
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E-scooters should be folded while entering the stations or platforms and also while getting onto the trains or trams
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There must be no power on e-scooters during all times inside Metro or Tram premises
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Protruding parts capable of causing injury or damage (like handlebars, bicycle pedals) should be covered or retracted to marked safe zone.
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Commuters may have to make safe carriage of their e scooters
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In and out of the Metro Stations folds, all scooters and use the wide gates during the check in and check out procedure.
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Commuters must at all times respect these rules for e-rider or e-scooter users
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No swollen batteries
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No more than one battery per battery pack
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No discharge of hazardous waste to the environment
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Batteries used are the internationally accepted design and safety standards
Dubai had already made an e-scooter inside the metro and tram ban effective from March 1 borne out of concerns largely focused on passenger’s safety.
On the other hand, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) had on February 29 said commuters are not allowed to bring their ‘last mile’ means of transportation indoors.
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