In the UK, powered transporters, also known as micromobility devices, are treated like any other motor vehicle under the Road Traffic Act. This includes e-scooters, and means they are subject to laws requiring them to be built and used safely, including requirements for users to have insurance, driving licences, number plates, and helmets.<\/p>
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It is therefore, illegal to use a powered transporter on a public road without it complying with these legal requirements. At present, it will be difficult for electric scooters to meet these requirements. It is also illegal to use a powered transporter in spaces which are set aside for use by pedestrians, cyclists, and horse-riders. This includes on the pavement and in cycle lanes.<\/p>
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We are currently exploring how new technologies, such as e-scooters, could help the UK benefit from changes in how people, goods and services move around and possible barriers to securing those benefits.<\/p>
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The Future of Mobility Urban Strategy, published on 19 March 2019 includes a Regulatory Review to address the challenges of ensuring our transport infrastructure and regulation are fit for the future.<\/p>
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The government is considering the recommendations of the Independent Affordability Review of Crossrail 2, and will consider the business case for the project and next steps at the Spending Review.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3996", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Jones"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Harrogate and Knaresborough"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Andrew Jones"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-06-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-06-27T14:21:10.643Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-06-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Crossrail 2 Line"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will set out a timetable for a decision on the Crossrail 2 scheme\u2019s future following TfL's submission of a revised Strategic Outline Business Case for Crossrail 2 taking in the recommendations of the Independent Affordability Review.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4523", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Catherine West"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hornsey and Wood Green"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Catherine West"} ], "uin" : "268582"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1134196", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1134196/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Department for Transport\u2019s current position is to not update safeguarding directions for the proposed Crossrail 2 route before Government agrees to a route and the findings of the Crossrail 2 Independent Affordability Review are reflected. The Department keeps the need for safeguarding under constant review to ensure that the proposed route of Crossrail 2 can be protected in a cost-effective manner. The Department will consider the business case for Crossrail 2 and next steps at the Spending Review.<\/p>
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) publishes data on the number of rail passenger journeys by train operator and sector. However, passenger journeys at a route or line level are not available.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> Greater Anglia and CrossCountry operate services on the West Anglia Main Line. Data for the total number of passenger journeys made on these operators are provided in the table below:<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Table 1: Passenger journeys on Greater Anglia and CrossCountry (millions), 2011-12 to 2018-19<\/strong><\/p> Financial year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> CrossCountry passenger journeys (millions)<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Greater Anglia passenger journeys (millions)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011-12<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 33.0<\/p><\/td> 122.8<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012-13<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 33.4<\/p><\/td> 126.4<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013-14<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 34.2<\/p><\/td> 135.2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 35.4<\/p><\/td> 143.4<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 37.2<\/p><\/td> 91.7<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 38.7<\/p><\/td> 82.0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 40.1<\/p><\/td> 81.3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018-19<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 40.7<\/p><\/td> 84.9<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Note: In May 2015, Greater Anglia transferred some of its services to London Overground and TfL Rail. The number of passenger journeys on Greater Anglia services are therefore not directly comparable across years.<\/p> <\/p> Passenger journeys by train operator are available at the following link:<\/p>