The president of the Municipality of Porto, Pedro Duarte, considers that electric scooters "are a problem" in the city and expresses his preference for promoting the use of bicycles instead of scooters.
According to the news, Pedro Duarte argues that the Road Code already provides for some requirements for these vehicles, but that these requirements "have been relaxed by enforcement," which contributes to the problematic situation.
The mayor's position arises in the context of the debate on urban mobility in Porto and the measures the municipality intends to implement to manage personal mobility vehicles on the city's streets.
The preference expressed by Pedro Duarte indicates a possible municipal bet on promoting the use of bicycles as a more regulated and safer alternative to electric scooters.
