TfL escooter trial in Brent

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Dear D J Edwards 

RE: TfL e-scooter trial in Brent 

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Dear D J Edwards

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your information request received on 12/05/2025.
This request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

You requested the following information:

I am requesting information in relation to the council participating in
Phase 2 of the Transport for London (TfL) led trial of E-scooters.
Please can you provide the below data;
1) As of 2025, Is the council now looking to join the Escooter trial?
1a) If no, please provide any information available that would explain
this further.
1b) If yes, would this be under full participation (eg. in a similar
operation to neighbouring LB Camden or LB Hammersmith & Fulham) or as a
ride through area (eg. in a similar operation to LB Tower Hamlets)?
2) Have escooter parking bay locations been identified?
2a) Is there a criteria or supporting documentation for how these parking
locations are to be chosen?

I can confirm that Brent Council holds the information you have
requested.

1. The Council is not currently looking to join the TfL led e-scooter
trial.
 
1a. The Council still has concerns over the suitability/safety of
e-scooters as a mode of transport and is awaiting the outcome of the trial
and any decision by the DfT as to whether to legalise these vehicles.
 
2. No e-scooter parking bays have been identified.
 
2a. N/A.   

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Yours sincerely 
 
Tim Martin
Transportation Planning Manager

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