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<\/p>\n<\/p>I recently used my electric scooter at the park and ride in Chester.\n
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When I bought the E-scooter, my plan was to regularly scoot the two miles to my office from the park and ride on Wrexham road \u2013 when the weather was suitable.<\/p>\n
I figured that I\u2019d save a bit on fuel and parking fees. I\u2019d also cut my carbon footprint a little. This all sounded great, in theory, but what about in rush hour?<\/p>\n
When it finally stopped raining in early April, it was time to test this out. I loaded the scooter into the campervan and after dropping my daughter at her school nearby, drove into the park and ride carpark.<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t exactly busy, even at rush hour. It was only a couple of minutes before I was back out onto the main road.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, there\u2019s no cycle way (or even a pavement) for a short stretch by the business park. There were some access issues where they are currently building a huge housing estate. But apart from that, it was plain sailing all the way into the office. The cycle lane was in place for much of the journey.<\/p>\n
The cycle lane over Grosvenor bridge is a new stretch. It has cut the lane width for cars considerably. As a consequence, it has slowed traffic in the area and caused additional queuing.<\/p>\n
The problem is, people hardly use it! I didn\u2019t see another user in either direction, and rarely have when in my car. To justify the inconvenience to motorists, two-wheel users need encouragement with legitimate use of E-scooters, bringing responsible owners in alongside the cycle way initiatives.<\/p>\n
Overtaking the queuing cars at various points was somewhat satisfying. I arrived at work in an excellent frame of mind. Also, I was only a few minutes later on two wheels than I usually manage with four.<\/p>\n
The return journey was even quicker as there was less traffic on the road. I averaged a respectable 12mph and I had used just a fifth of the battery.<\/p>\n
My verdict? Using my electric scooter at the park and ride is a game-changer. Once the road issues around the new estate are sorted, which hopefully won\u2019t be more than a month or two, it will be a no-brainer. We just need the government to get their act together, recognise the potential, and remove the possibility of being fined.<\/p>\n
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