The restricted area covers the area south of Hesperia Esplanadi and downtown Pitkäsilla. The western border runs along the Lauttasaari bridge.
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The restricted area is marked by road signs with text on the borders of the area. Vacant parking spaces are marked with separate traffic signs. Parking areas are also shown in driver-specific applications.
The city deliberately decided to prohibit stopping to prevent confusion between operators and scooter users about the rules that apply outside the designated areas. The ban also means that, for example, short-term parking is only allowed at separately marked micromobility parking lots.
250 parking spaces in the city center
Parking spaces will be in markets, markets and roadside parking lots. Of the estimated 250 parking areas, approximately 130 will be in parking lots. Markings of parking areas will start at the beginning of April.
Six operators work in the center
The city has agreements with companies that rent electric scooters. The agreements define the compensation to be paid for the use of parking areas and the maximum number of the driver’s vehicles in the restricted area.
The six operators operating in the restricted area are Voi, Tier, Lime, Ryde, Bird and Bolt. Each driver can have a maximum of 700 electric scooters in a limited area. The city monitors compliance with the agreements.
The urban environment committee decided on the reform at its meeting on March 21.
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Source: City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Source: The Nordic Page