The vehicles are now available to be hired in Southampton an hour later until 23:00.
The vehicles are now available until 23:00 after data from the Department for Transport showed a high usage in the city at night.
Voi, which runs the scheme, said feedback showed one in five women felt safer on an e-scooter at night rather than walking or on public transport.Voi also claimed its data showed there was no impact on accident rates when using e-scooters at night as they have built-in front and rear lights that switch on automatically and have a bell.
Councillor Eamonn Keogh said: "This extra hour gives an additional, more flexible option for all, especially to shift workers and those without access to a car later on at night."was turned down last month after the council raised fears they could be used inappropriately. The trial schemes are being funded by the DfT and are set to run in both Southampton and Portsmouth until May 2024.Follow BBC South on
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