Wichita could be the next city across the United States to have electric scooters on its streets. City officials are speaking out about safety initiatives after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently launched an investigation in the rise of e-scooter injuries. “Some of the bad issues that have popped up over the last couple of years for scooters is the fact that they’ve just come into cities, and then dealt with the problems afterwards,” said Wichita Transit director Mike Tann. Transit officials want to take a proactive approach when it comes to rider safety. “We’re looking at every opportunity and every example to make sure we hone this down to something that’s both workable and acceptable,” Tann said.
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