It was, there is no other way to put it, a week of mobility in Munich. Not only did FC Bayern climb back to the top of the Bundesliga table with a bang, they were also promoted out of the DFB Cup by SC Freiburg with a similar bang. In addition, a few chefs climbed into the Olympus of top chefs, i.e. received a “Michelin star”, the temperatures also climbed, but more down than up. Only on the main route is not so much mobilized over Easter, because it is partially closed, which, well, is not surprising.
Most of the time this week, however, only one special form of mobility was discussed: the e-scooter. These scooters will soon be abolished in Paris. Too dangerous, too much nonsense, things are always standing around stupidly and if not, then they are guaranteed to be in the Seine. Munich glances at Paris, where many trends come from, and wonders whether people might want to get rid of scooters here too, if asked. Mayor Dieter Reiter said he hoped that the ban in Paris would act as a “wake-up call” and that “creative ideas” from scooter providers were needed for more safety.
You can also abbreviate the hope and officially record it here: The scooters are really bad and dangerous to the public. Falls, injuries, an aesthetic impertinence on top of that. Compared to cars, for example, scooters stink in terms of safety. Because the car, ideally a very, very large one, guarantees its occupants its superiority simply by its mass. You no longer have to think or be careful, in case of doubt the other person is flat and not you. Big advantage. The scooter, on the other hand, not a bicycle (not intended in the city anyway), not a pedestrian (not intended either), is a fragile hybrid being, sometimes on the move here, sometimes there. deadly.
In addition, these things also block the paths everywhere in Munich. I can’t. Just imagine that other means of transport, such as cars, just stood around unused in masses on the streets. You would have to see them all the time or even walk around them! impertinence.
So get rid of those things here too. Because there are really numerous other ways to get around this city in an elegant, uncomplicated, reliable and climate-friendly way. And once the second main route is finished (which will be built at Easter!), then mobility-wise things will start to go off here. And Paris can’t say that about itself.