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Victoria has recently banned hire e-scooters in Melbourne’s CBD, leading to the removal of approximately 1,500 scooters following a decision by the Melbourne city council to terminate contracts with operators Neuron and Lime. Despite this ban, privately owned e-scooters remain legal for use within the city. In contrast, Yarra City Council is taking a proactive approach by promoting the use of e-scooters and e-bikes. They have introduced designated parking bays on footpaths to facilitate and encourage their usage, highlighting a divergence in attitudes towards e-transport within different parts of the city.