Electric Scooters in Saint-Cyr… An Overall Positive Review?

The city of Saint-Cyr-l’Ecole has 23 electric scooter stations available for free service. After eight months of use, the local government is pleased.

The satisfaction of elected officials varies regarding free-floating scooters depending on the city. While the situation appears somewhat cautious in Paris (read our article on scooters in Paris), it is more favorable in the smaller town of Saint Cyr l’Ecole, located in the Île-de-France region.

Saint-Cyr l’Ecole currently has 23 stations for free-floating scooters. “At certain locations, usage has exceeded our expectations. New stations will be considered after the first-year review,” rejoices Vladimir Boire, the initiator of this system and municipal councilor responsible for transport and traffic.

During the period from spring 2022 to 2022, no fewer than 28,000 trips have been recorded, and approximately 52,000 kilometers traveled since April 18.

A Reasonable Cost

In Saint-Cyr l’Ecole, the speed is limited to 20 km/h, allowing residents to circulate safely and, above all, to give up cars for some, in favor of soft mobility options. The average distance per trip was 1.4 km in November 2022, and the average trip duration was 7.61 minutes during the same period. Using these scooters requires accessing the TIER service via a smartphone, at an estimated cost of 0.15 euros per minute of use, up to 0.19 euros. An additional 1 euro unlock fee applies.

“We have not observed any accidents with TIER Mobility’s shared electric scooters. However, there have been accidents involving private scooters. These are not limited like ours. Private use is dangerous,” states Mrs. Sonia BRAU, the Mayor of the city, who also reminds users to wear a helmet and prohibits riding on sidewalks with electric models. An excellent initiative.

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