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Berlin's transport senator calls for responsibility with e-scooters
Berlin's transport senator Ute Bonde (CDU) called on July 17, 2026 for greater mutual respect among road users. Speaking to the Berliner Zeitung, she highlighted electric scooters as a prime example of irresponsible behavior. Bonde emphasized that all modes of transportation should remain accessible to all Berliners, yet e-scooters are frequently left abandoned in public spaces, creating dangerous obstacles for pedestrians. Her remarks were carried without editorial modification by Die Zeit via the dpa news agency.