MADRID, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Operators of rental e-scooters
will have until Oct. 25 to remove all their mobility devices
from the streets of Madrid, the mayor's office said on Tuesday,
following an outcry against reckless driving and chaotic parking
by their users.
After withdrawing their licences last month, the mayor's
office said the three foreign operators - Lime, Dott and Tier
Mobility - had failed to implement limits on their clients'
circulation or control their parking to regain the licences.
Amsterdam-based Dott, Germany's Tier Mobility and U.S.-based
Lime, whose scooters are available via the Uber ( UBER ) app,
have around 2,000 e-scooters each throughout Madrid.
Lime and Dott said they had not been officially notified by
city hall of the deadline.
Lime said that if they were formally notified, they will
take the appropriate measures to comply. Dott said they will
assess possible legal and operating actions after receiving the
official document.
Tier did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The scooter sharing system has raised opposition in cities
around the world due to reckless driving by users on streets and
sidewalks and haphazard parking that often leaves public spaces
cluttered.