The City of Prague is planning to significantly tighten the rules for shared mobility. In future, only bicycles and e-bikes will be permitted to park in public parking spots – e-scooters will be excluded. The aim is to improve order and safety in public spaces.
Prague is preparing to revise the regulations governing the operation of shared mobility. The municipal company Technical Administration of Roads (TSK) has drawn up a proposal stating that only bicycles and e-bikes will be allowed to park in designated parking spots. This option will no longer be available for e-scooters.
This change is a practical measure to ensure order and safety in public areas. The newly proposed contracts will follow an open-access model, meaning that all eligible operators will be allowed to participate under the same conditions – but only for shared bicycles and e-bikes.
The new approach to managing contractual relationships with operators is based on a joint statement from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of the Interior, and the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic. The relevant documentation was prepared by TSK in collaboration with specialist lawyers and is currently undergoing review by the relevant departments of City Hall. The Prague City Council is expected to vote on it in May. The proposal has also been discussed with city districts and the operators themselves.
The capital aims to promote environmentally friendly urban mobility – not the unregulated operation of shared electric scooters, which in reality are more of a tourist attraction. Electric scooters have long posed a problem in the city, reflected in rising accident rates, traffic offences, and disturbances to public order.
Just a week ago, the City Council of Prague 1 adopted a proposal recommending that the city administration establish zones prohibiting the use of electric scooters in the city centre. The reasoning lies in serious concerns over safety, public order, and the unacceptable strain placed on public space. Back in 2023, the Municipal Assembly of Prague 1 had already expressed clear opposition to rental scooter operations and called on the city to take appropriate action. Despite repeated appeals, no concrete steps have yet been taken by the city council.
The new regulation now proposed by TSK sets out strict requirements. Bicycles and e-bikes may only be parked at designated locations, and operators must pay a fee to the city to support funding. They are also obliged to comply with all legal and contractual obligations and to provide the city with anonymised traffic data. The new contract will replace the previous co-operation agreements with Rekola and Nextbike.
