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Companies operating electric scooters (e-scooters) rental services in Abu Dhabi would be able to gradually resume the service starting from Monday.

The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi has announced that the operators can resume the services with 25 percent capacity at specific districts of the city, namely Al Reem Island, Al Maryah Island, Al Zahia, Al Dana, parts of Al Bateen, Corniche and Marina.

The resumption of e-scooters rental service is subject to the compliance with the health precautions and safety measures.

The preventive measures and controls set by the ITC include maintaining the health and safety of e-scooter riders and staffs of operating companies, conducting periodic checks of all personnel of operating companies to verify that they are free from the virus, and obliging them to wear face masks and gloves throughout the working hours. Additionally, operators have to provide single-use gloves, hand-sanitisers, and disinfectant wipes at major e-scooter rental sites.

The ITC called on operators and riders of e-scooters to adhere to the health and safety preventive measures at all times to protect the public health. It stressed on restricting the use of e-scooters to the permitted areas and cautioned against riding them on roads designated for vehicles. ITC’s inspection teams will carry out field tours to ensure compliance with the applicable measures and will take appropriate legal action against violators.

In the meantime, the ITC confirms that the comprehensive sterilisation programmes for all public transport service and facilities are continuing to maintain the highest standards of public health and safety in this sector. Such programmes take top priority in ITC’s efforts with strategic partners in the public and private sectors. The ultimate objective of these programmes is to restore all public transit services back to normal and protect the health and safety of riders at all times.