Somerset West and Taunton Council is extending it e-scooter trial to the seaside town. The move to include Minehead in the Department for Transport (DfT) approved trial follows a successful launch in Taunton in October. Nearly 8,000 users have already travelled more than 66,000 miles, removing the equivalent of 9.1 tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere. The trial in Minehead is expected to go live in June and will run until the end of March 2022. It will be operated by the council’s appointed partner Zipp Mobility, who will also be employing staff locally. SWT and Zipp will be engaging with local representatives and groups in order to ensure the trial is tailor-made for the area and has a positive impact on the community, building on valuable guidance gained in monthly meetings with disability groups.