Oranienburg: E-Roller back? City checks a new concept for e-mobility!

Oranienburg: E-Roller back? City checks a new concept for e-mobility!

The city of Oranienburg has recently struggled with difficulties in connection with e-scooters, which are often improperly dismantled. Citizens complained about the parking of vehicles on sidewalks, green areas and parking spaces. In the course of this problem, the city refused to use the Berlin company Tier on special use for 2024 at the end of 2023. Nevertheless, the city is open to a new concept for shared e-scooters that plans to submit animal to the responsible bodies, such as Maz.online reported.

Although the user numbers of the e-scooters from Tier in Oranienburg were positive, there was considerable criticism of the parking and connection of other districts. Sebastian Welzel, the outgoing spokesman for the city, emphasized the need for requirements for permits. In urban politics in particular, Christian Howe from the CDU expressed concerns about order and security.

legal discussion and court ruling

In addition, the legal situation is tense for animals. A judgment of the Higher Administrative Court (OVG) Berlin-Brandenburg on May 23, which has now become known, states that the city of Oranienburg Animal can deny the law to offer e-scooters to rent in the urban area. This decision is in the second instance and incontestable, which the situation continues to be complicated for the company. In the past, animal had sued the city's decision, which did not extend the contract with the company at the end of 2023.

The court found in its decision that animal does not set the e-scooters individually, but in larger groups, which significantly limits public street space for pedestrians. Despite all of this, Tier may also plan a commitment to other municipalities in the Oberhavel district and basically remains interested in the provision of e-treads, e-mopeds and electric bicycles, as rtiesler reported.