- New TfL data covering September 2024 to September
2025 shows a 50 per cent year-on-year increase in demand for
rental e-scooters
- The data also demonstrates strong safety performance, with 95
per cent parking compliance reported
- The trial supports the Mayor's Transport Strategy,
contributing to the goal of 80 per cent of journeys being made by
sustainable modes by 2041
Transport for London (TfL) has published new data with current
operators Lime and Voi highlighting the continued success of
London's e-scooter rental trial - with strong growth in usage,
high safety performance and evidence that rental e-scooters can
be effectively integrated into the capital's transport network.
The trial has expanded significantly over the last four years
with rental e-scooters now available across more than 1,600
parking bays in the 11 participating boroughs. The latest
data covers the period from September 2024 to September 2025
and shows:
- A 54 per cent increase in total trips compared to the
previous year, rising from 1.3 million to more than 2 million
- 95 per cent of trips end in designated parking bays,
demonstrating high compliance, and that rental e-scooters can be
effectively managed to minimise street clutter
- 20 per cent of parking bays located in areas with fewer
public transport access options, supporting first and last mile
connectivity
- 0.0007 per cent of trips result in a serious injury, with
zero fatalities recorded
- A 50 per cent increase in utilisation, with average usage
increasing from 1.0 to 1.5 trips per vehicle per day – increasing
to 2 during the summer
- 3,000 people signed up to operators' access schemes,
demonstrating uptake among disabled people and those on lower
incomes
These findings highlight how safety has always been at the
forefront of the trial, supporting the Mayor's Vision Zero target
to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries on London's roads by
2041. All rental vehicles in London need to meet high safety
standards, which go beyond national standards, including a speed
limit of 12.5mph. Operators have delivered more than 200 safety
awareness events since the trial began.
The findings come as TfL launches a tender to select operators
for the next phase of the trial. Selecting operators to continue
the trial creates further learning opportunities that can help
uplift e-scooter safety standards and continue to influence
legislation.
Regulation is needed to provide cities with powers to manage
rental e-bike schemes, and data from the e-scooter trial so far
underlines the potential value this could bring in improving
services and tackling issues like parking. TfL and the Mayor have
welcomed the introduction of the English Devolution Bill. If
passed, the bill would enable regulations to be made to empower
cities to license and regulate shared micromobility schemes, with
the flexibility to include e-scooter rental schemes if e-scooters
are legalised under future legislation.
Will Norman, London's Walking & Cycling Commissioner,
said: "The data clearly shows that the rental e-scooter
trial has helped to boost sustainable travel in our city – but
crucially it also shows strong rider safety and parking
compliance, which we know can pose challenges and are working
hard to address. I look forward to driving further progress in
the next phase of this exciting trial as we continue building a
greener, safer, better London for everyone."
Helen Sharp, TfL's E-scooter Trial Lead,
said: "London's e-scooter trial is proving how
micromobility can be regulated in a way that works for all and
with the latest data showing a 54 per cent increase in trips,
it's encouraging to see even more people enjoying the benefits of
the scheme. The next phase of the trial, delivered in partnership
with London Councils, participating boroughs and operators, will
continue to build on this success and play a crucial role in
informing future legislation and policy on this innovative mode
of transport."
Notes to editors
- Operators for the trial's next phase will be selected through
a competitive procurement process, where their ability to meet
strict safety requirements and high operating standards will be
carefully assessed
