2023-11-27 19:56:24
Updated Monday, November 27, 2023 – 18:56
The company announces the measure in line with those approved in other Spanish and European cities with the aim of avoiding more explosions
A man drives an electric scooter as he passes by the Banco de España stop on the Madrid metro. NGEL NAVARRETETrens. The closure of the Recoletos station causes a black Monday in the Cercanas of Madrid
Renfe joins the measure adopted by some European and Spanish cities such as Madrid that deny the boarding of electric scooters on their transport due to the dire consequences they entail. This was decided by the company’s Board of Directors at its meeting this Monday. The rule, which will go into effect next Monday, December 12, pprohibits the access of electric scooters on all Renfe Viajeros trains, both Cercanas and Regional as well as High Speed and Long Distance (AVE, Avlo, Alvia, Avant, Euromed and Intercity).
According to the note sent to the media on Monday afternoon, the imposition is based on the dangerous situation generated by battery fires that have occurred in some public transport. These incidents are usually caused by manipulation of the battery, damage caused by impacts, the passage of time or the use of different chargers, among other reasons.
just Vehicles for people with reduced mobility and electric bicycles are exempt from the prohibition.so the standard includes any unicycle or device equipped with batteries for its operation, the document continues explaining.
The measure, which will be endorsed this Tuesday by the Board of Directors of Renfe Viajeros, “has been adopted based on public health and traveler safety criteria,” the company says.
Once the measure comes into effect, Renfe may force a traveler to leave the train if they are carrying an object, luggage or vehicle that represents a risk. for the safety and proper functioning of the transport operation, or for the safety of other travelers. Even in Cercanías stations managed by Renfe, the ban will be reported if a traveler with an electric scooter is detected, and random inspections may also be carried out with inspectors and security agents.
Other similar standards
The announced measure is similar to others taken in different cities in Spain and Europe. SevillaFor example, it was the first city that in 2021 prevented travelers from entering the Metro with their electric scooters during rush hour on weekdays.
Last February, it was the turn of Catalonia which prohibited both access to vehicles and to the public transport infrastructure (stations, platforms…) after the explosion of a scooter in the Railway service of the Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) in November 2022.
Likewise, since last November 4, the access of electric scooters to the public transport facilities and vehicles of the city has also been prohibited. Madrid’s community whose management is the responsibility of the Regional Transport Consortium.
At European level, some railway operators United Kingdom e Irelandas well as the Metro London o Hamburghave also prohibited the access of electric scooters to their trains.
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