The scooter-sharing service will continue to operate in Washington, Florida, Texas and California.
Revel announced Tuesday it is shutting down its scooter rental service in New York following a series of recent crashes that left two dead—the latest industry player to struggle with safety concerns. “New York riders—starting today, NYC service will be shut down until further notice,” said the company on Twitter, announcing a review and strengthening of “rider accountability and safety measures.
The company faced scrutiny following Kapur’s death and consequently strengthened its rider safety procedures, tellingMayor Bill de Blasio he has been in talks with Revel’s chief executive following a slew of recent crashes involving the scooters, adding: “This has just gotten to be too much.” Congressman Adriano Espaillat, who represents Manhattan, on Monday wrote a letter to DMV chief Mark Schroeder“We’re actively communicating with city officials and look forward to serving the New York City community again in the near future,” a Revel spokesperson toldThe scooter-sharing company launched in 2018 in Brooklyn. Since then, services expanded across the borough and into Queens in 2019, reaching Manhattan this March. Revel alsoin Washington, Florida, Texas and California.
Scooter rental services—designed to reduce city traffic—have continued to gain popularity over the past two years. However, the industry has
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