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	Podcast:		Cross Country Checkup from CBC Radio
	Episode:		Are e-scooters public transportation or a public menace?
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:57:53
	Publish Date:		2025-07-20 04:10:00
	Description:		They can fly by before you even hear them - those sleek two wheeled battery powered scooters. They are transforming city sidewalks, bike lanes and roads, often bypassing traffic jams and drawing riders with a quick zip to their destination. But beyond the breezy rides there's a growing concern. Emergency room doctors are sounding the alarm - injuries linked to e-scooters have surged 32% in just one year, according to the latest data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Head trauma, shattered bones, sudden emergency department visits from what seems like a quick, fun ride. Sales are booming, sidewalks are crowding, and city planners and politicians are scrambling to figure out where they belong. Our question: Are e-scooters revolutionizing your daily commute or are they an accident waiting to happen?
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