E-scooters were supposed to fix travel in Rome. Then they became 'death traps'
CNN
Introduced as a transport solution during Covid, e-scooters have become a scourge in Italy's capital, blamed for deaths, injuries and damage to historic landmarks.
Rome (CNN) — Rome, the eternal city, has been invaded, conquered and pillaged countless times since its founding nearly 2,800 years ago. Each attack has left scars throughout the city, from the ruins of the Roman Forum to the cavern of the Circus Maximus where chariots once raced.
Modern degradation has also left citizens angry, fed up with what often feels like complacency in what is arguably one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
The current invasion of the Italian capital comes from e-scooters -- more than 14,000 of them -- modern chariots that block sidewalks, unnerve drivers and kill.
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