The 15,000 opinion-dividing mini-machines are now expected to vanish from central Paris at the end of August when the city's contracts with the three operators expire.The question City Hall asked voters in a citywide mini-referendum on Sunday was: "For or against self-service scooters in Paris?"
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo hailed the consultative referendum as a success and said its outcome was "very clear."The vote had been open to all of Paris' 1.38 million registered voters, but the low turnout -- just 7.4% of those registered -- has been criticized by the scooter companies. "We regret that Parisians will lose a shared and green transport option ... It is a step back for sustainable transport in Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympics," it added.
In the five years since their introduction, following in the wake of shared cars and shared bicycles, for-hire scooters have also built a following among some Parisians who don't want or can't afford their own but like the option to escape the Metro and other public transport.
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