00:00E-scooters and e-bikes are a familiar sight on Liverpool Street,
00:05but concerns about parking could lead to tighter rules across England.
00:10Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the government wants to give communities more control
00:14over where bikes are left and how many can be parked together.
00:18Proposals for national standards include parking plans, fleet management
00:23and measures to tackle antisocial or illegal behaviour.
00:26That could mean action against people riding while drunk, underage or on pavements.
00:32The government is also considering insurance requirements for operators
00:35and says bikes should be properly maintained.
00:38In Liverpool, Bolt launched 2,000 e-scooters and 150 e-bikes in February.
00:44The service operates around the clock and expanded into areas including Speak and Garston.
00:48Bolt took on more than 1,500 parking locations when it agreed its deal with the council.
00:54The company says it's since moved or switched off some bays following feedback,
00:59including concerns from local charities.
01:01The locations are GPS-based rather than physically marked.
01:04Riders must photograph how they have parked at the end of each journey.
01:08Bolt says users must correct poor parking before closing a trip
01:12and repeat offenders can be penalised.
01:14It also says staff work in Liverpool every day to find and reposition vehicles.
01:19The proposals follow changes to the city's higher bike services.
01:22The consultation aims to give councils clearer powers to regulate operators
01:26and keep pavements accessible in their communities.
