Shared e-scooters are here to stay in Tauranga, with the council approving their continued use in the city.

People have travelled 710,000 kilometres on Lime scooters since the trial began in November 2020, which is nearly 18 trips around the earth.

At a Tauranga City Council (TCC) meeting on Monday the commissioners agreed to continue shared e-scooter use in the city, enabling council to find a permanent operator.

Data gathered by the council during the trial shows 104,000 people have taken at least one ride and there were 429,000 trips taken on a Lime scooter.

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