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City Council Member: Electric Scooters Operate on Secondary and Tourist Routes in Shiraz

3d ago September 13, 2026 1 min read 📰 ISNA
📋 Key Takeaway

A member of the Shiraz City Council announced that electric scooters are not allowed on main roads but can operate on secondary and tourist routes, with a symbolic inauguration of a path in the Qasr Dasht gardens. This development highlights the city's efforts to promote tourism and alternative transportation.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The Shiraz City Council's decision to allow electric scooters on secondary routes is a step towards enhancing urban mobility and promoting tourism.

👥 Key Players

Islamic City Council of Shiraz MENTIONED
Local governing body
"They are responsible for urban planning and local regulations in Shiraz, influencing transportation and tourism policies."

📰 What Happened

A member of the Shiraz City Council announced that electric scooters are restricted from main roads but permitted on secondary and tourist routes, with a new path inaugurated in Qasr Dasht gardens to promote their use.

  • Electric scooters can now operate on designated secondary and tourist routes in Shiraz.
  • A symbolic inauguration of a path in Qasr Dasht gardens was held to facilitate this initiative.

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: This initiative reflects Iran's attempts to modernize urban transport and boost local tourism, which is vital for the economy.
🌍 Regional: Improving urban mobility could inspire similar initiatives in other Iranian cities, impacting regional tourism dynamics.
🌐 International: Internationally, this could signal Iran's openness to adopting modern transportation solutions, potentially attracting foreign investment in tourism.

📚 Background

Electric scooters are becoming popular in many cities worldwide as a sustainable transport option, and their regulation is crucial for urban planning.

Urban mobility Sustainable transportation
📡 Source: NEUTRAL
📊 Confidence: 70%
The information comes from a local government source, which may reflect official perspectives on urban development.

A member of the Islamic City Council of Shiraz pointed out the lack of permits for electric scooters to operate on the main roads of the country, stating that the use of these vehicles is possible on secondary roads and tourist routes, and the path through the Qasr Dasht gardens has been symbolically inaugurated for this purpose.

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Translation confidence: 85%

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