Ottawa e-scooters back on the streets with longer hours [Video]

Electric scooters are once again rolling down the streets of Ottawa ahead of another summer, providing residents with a convenient mode of transportation for short trips in the downtown core.

Rebecca Kovacs and her friends are visiting Ottawa from Vancouver, and using e-scooters to explore downtown.

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“We’re kind of just cruising around, exploring the town,” said Kovacs.

Duru Gundogdu adds, “I mean, this is kind of like my first time in Ottawa, so doing this is kind of fun, getting to know the city, you know?”

The city kicked off its fourth year of a five-year pilot project last Thursday, marking the return of the popular e-scooters to the capital.

“It’s a really great example of working together with the community to make the program work for, frankly, all members of the community,” said Austin …