Zipping round the city on two wheels is good fun and a great alternative to cars, but scooters left on the streets are extremely annoying to pedestrians. However, the scooter chaos may soon be over, as the City and its transport authority have developed a new regulation system for the parking of rental e-vehicles, currently awaiting the approval of the Budapest General Assembly.

In Budapest, about 7,000 scooters and 2,000 communal bicycles help everyone get around easily but, as in other big cities, it can be a big challenge, too. The use and parking of these vehicles are currently unregulated, which often means they clutter up the streets.


Now the City, the Budapest transport network (BKK) and the district municipalities have developed a regulatory proposal that should serve the interests of residents, service providers and districts alike.

The main points are:

• Shared micromobility devices and vehicles (such as MOL Bubi, Donkey Republic bicycles or BIRD, TIER and Lime scooters) will only be allowed at designated points. For the time being, MOL Bubi bicycles are only accessible at standard collection points, but this situation may change in the future.

• Planned MicroMobility Points at public transport stops and other densely populated areas are delineated by light-green signs.

• MicroMobility Points can also be used to park private bicycles and scooters.

• Depending on the scarcity of public space, different zones will be established in the city. MicroMobility Points suitable for parking different devices would be established in greater numbers around the centre. More than 500 are already in the planning phase, with around 100-200 expected to open in the first half of 2022.

The proposed regulation will bring significant benefits to all parties compared to the current situation. The innovative solution encourages city residents to use small, sustainable means of transport with convenient access and orderly, short-term parking – all awaiting City Assembly approval, of course.

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