Young people from Madrid will have discounts on their scooter tours

Young people from the Community of Madrid will have discounts when they use scooters to move around the region. Five euros when you download the Link application and another five of free credit on your tours of the region. The initiative, signed today between the Superpedestriam company and the regional government, is part of the advantages of the Youth Card that is already used by half a million Madrilenians between 14 and 30 years old.

Micromobility has grown after the pandemic. The use of bicycles and electric scooters has ceased to be a circumstantial practice to become a way of moving around in short distances, especially when teleworking is widespread. To this is added the awareness of sustainability and the environment, that in cities like Madrid is especially important due to the high levels of pollution that usually occur on certain dates.

The youngest, aware of these effects, are the ones who most use sustainable mobility systems such as bicycles or scooters. Its use has increased after the pandemic and It is expected that in 2030 the growth of this type of mobility will increase, according to experts. The sector is so recent that there are hardly any prospects. In Spain, the increase in demand stands at 142 percent in the last year, according to a study by idealo. it is.