Electric Scooters Back in Ottawa, Longer Hours Offered

Rebecca Kovacs and Duru Gundogdu on their scooters. April 26, 2024. Electric scooters are back on Ottawa streets for another season. The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App

Orléans South-Navan Coun. Catherine Kitts, vice-chair of the city's transportation committee, highlighted the safety measures accompanying the extended hours, including a sobriety test requirement for riders using the scooters after 11 p.m. "When riders are scooting around the city, 73 per cent of these trips are resulting in a purchase, which is pretty fantastic for main street businesses with an average of $32 per person. And so it is having a significant economic impact on the city of Ottawa," Ransom said.

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