Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
London City Councillors came ONE VOTE away from banning e-scooters overnight with essentially zero public consultation and near-zero awareness, back in November. And there's another vote coming up in May that could see electric scooters fully banned... overnight.
Public feedback is open until March 31st, 2026 and you should take a few moments of your time to fill it out: getinvolved.london.ca/e-scooter
Anyway, in this video, I break down exactly who voted to ban them and counter their flawed arguments.
Council should probably start using some data-centric methods in the future instead of just guess or going with the wind. My data (pulled from city staff and LHSC reports) proves e-scooters aren't the problem here.
This is the London City Council - November 25, 2025 recording: youtube.com/watch?v=5g-I48QDtM4
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⏬ Products and Gear Used in this video
(affiliate links* are no extra cost for you, kickbacks for me to make these free videos for you)
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Everything I use, in one place: bendurham.ca/gear-guide
Main equipment used in this video:
Filming setup:
🎥 Canon EOS R7 Super 35 Sensor: amzn.to/42rCwIu
🕶 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC Lens (EF mount): amzn.to/4b3OPyy
🖇 Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter: amzn.to/3UHoFfo
🎤 Shure SM58: amzn.to/4f5ckKi
👆⏺ with a Zoom F3 (32-bit Float Field Recorder): amzn.to/4f5ckKi
🌬🚫 Shure A2WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3zKuzo8
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My other regularly used equipment:
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🚲 cargo trailer that I use: amzn.to/46eYot4
🚲 cargo ebike: Tern GSD (gen2): ternbicycles.com/ca/bikes/472/gsd
🚲 my ebike: Ride1Up 500 Series Step-Thru (discontinued)
🚲 Natalia's bike: Biktrix Swift Step-Thru (gen1) [review: youtu.be/jbpyzhw9-NQ]
🎥 GoPro 11 often used in biking footage.
But the GoPro 13 is the best right now: amzn.to/3ZvBY4C
🎥 Canon EOS R6 Full-Frame used a lot outside the studio: amzn.to/43HmkFS
👓 Canon RF 35mm f1.8 lens is my fave on FF cameras: amzn.to/40piZXk
👓 Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L lens: amzn.to/3xa1Aq
👓 Canon RF50mm F 1.2L: amzn.to/35Lp9KK
👓 Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: amzn.to/3udJTEu
🎤 Tascam DR-10L 24-bit lav mic recorders: amzn.to/3XRpu7u
🎤 The newest Tascam DR-10L Pro (32bit): amzn.to/4cDxhKa
🎤 Wireless Lav Mics (I use the old Sennheiser G3 setup): amzn.to/3ufIcpT
🌬🚫 Shure A81WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3XWk5Mm
💁♂️ Manfrotto Fluid Head Tripod amzn.to/3VQr4Un
💁♂️ Travel Tripod (very light): amzn.to/3L3zS1T
💁♂️ Slightly larger tripod: amzn.to/3KjIqBY
Stabilization:
🎈current gimbal: Ronin S (discontinued)
I'll be upgrading to the DJI RS 4: amzn.to/3PuVRmV
or maybe the lighter DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40qDGoJ
💻 OBS for screen-captures
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⌚ CHAPTERS ⌚
00:00 Intro
00:34 Disproportionate fuss and carbrain
02:12 Lewis: "time for province to act"
02:57 Rebuttal: municipal vs. provincial
05:12 Lewis: helmets & respect
05:31 Rebuttal: nuisance vs. lethal
06:44 Rebuttal: bans just punish the lawful
08:03 Cuddy: "I only heard complaints"
09:30 Rebuttal: your job isn't a switchboard
10:41 Rahman: "follow them home"
11:30 Rebuttal: admission of defeat
12:26 Rebuttal: bans create black market
14:18 Community at town hall speaking out against dangerous drivers
15:10 More enforcement of escooters means more property tax increases
15:49 Rahman: "pilot is burdensome"
17:41 Stevenson: asks for clarification
18:00 Scherr: what a ban would mean
18:44 Franke: "a horrible direction"
19:25 The weeds: scooters vs. cargo bikes
20:25 The 6-month amendment
22:49 Trosow: supports amendment
23:38 Staff: clarification
24:32 Rahman: "I don't need until May"
25:22 Rebuttal: she wants a ban now
27:02 Lewis: against amendment
27:41 Rebuttal: licensing fails cars too
28:35 Data: 22 car deaths vs. 0 scooter
29:09 Complaint & collision numbers
30:37 Lewis: "endorsing unsafe use"
33:06 Rebuttal: skewed priorities
34:41 Hypocrisy: climate plan ignored
35:35 Final votes: 8-7 (twice)
36:35 Next vote & call to action
London City Councillors came ONE VOTE away from banning e-scooters overnight with essentially zero public consultation and near-zero awareness, back in November. And there's another vote coming up in May that could see electric scooters fully banned... overnight.
Public feedback is open until March 31st, 2026 and you should take a few moments of your time to fill it out: getinvolved.london.ca/e-scooter
Anyway, in this video, I break down exactly who voted to ban them and counter their flawed arguments.
Council should probably start using some data-centric methods in the future instead of just guess or going with the wind. My data (pulled from city staff and LHSC reports) proves e-scooters aren't the problem here.
This is the London City Council - November 25, 2025 recording: youtube.com/watch?v=5g-I48QDtM4
================
Get early access to videos and exclusive behind-the-scenes content, like our extensive brainstorming sessions, full interviews, and video commentaries over at patreon.com/bendurham
Do you have an insider tip or unique information on a story? Do you have a suggestion for a story you want me to cover? Submit via email: bendurhamproductions@gmail.com
• where to find me •
Website: bendurham.ca
Instagram: instagram.com/bendurham.ca
================
⏬ Products and Gear Used in this video
(affiliate links* are no extra cost for you, kickbacks for me to make these free videos for you)
================
Everything I use, in one place: bendurham.ca/gear-guide
Main equipment used in this video:
Filming setup:
🎥 Canon EOS R7 Super 35 Sensor: amzn.to/42rCwIu
🕶 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC Lens (EF mount): amzn.to/4b3OPyy
🖇 Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter: amzn.to/3UHoFfo
🎤 Shure SM58: amzn.to/4f5ckKi
👆⏺ with a Zoom F3 (32-bit Float Field Recorder): amzn.to/4f5ckKi
🌬🚫 Shure A2WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3zKuzo8
================
My other regularly used equipment:
================
🚲 cargo trailer that I use: amzn.to/46eYot4
🚲 cargo ebike: Tern GSD (gen2): ternbicycles.com/ca/bikes/472/gsd
🚲 my ebike: Ride1Up 500 Series Step-Thru (discontinued)
🚲 Natalia's bike: Biktrix Swift Step-Thru (gen1) [review: youtu.be/jbpyzhw9-NQ]
🎥 GoPro 11 often used in biking footage.
But the GoPro 13 is the best right now: amzn.to/3ZvBY4C
🎥 Canon EOS R6 Full-Frame used a lot outside the studio: amzn.to/43HmkFS
👓 Canon RF 35mm f1.8 lens is my fave on FF cameras: amzn.to/40piZXk
👓 Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L lens: amzn.to/3xa1Aq
👓 Canon RF50mm F 1.2L: amzn.to/35Lp9KK
👓 Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: amzn.to/3udJTEu
🎤 Tascam DR-10L 24-bit lav mic recorders: amzn.to/3XRpu7u
🎤 The newest Tascam DR-10L Pro (32bit): amzn.to/4cDxhKa
🎤 Wireless Lav Mics (I use the old Sennheiser G3 setup): amzn.to/3ufIcpT
🌬🚫 Shure A81WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3XWk5Mm
💁♂️ Manfrotto Fluid Head Tripod amzn.to/3VQr4Un
💁♂️ Travel Tripod (very light): amzn.to/3L3zS1T
💁♂️ Slightly larger tripod: amzn.to/3KjIqBY
Stabilization:
🎈current gimbal: Ronin S (discontinued)
I'll be upgrading to the DJI RS 4: amzn.to/3PuVRmV
or maybe the lighter DJI Osmo Pocket 3: amzn.to/40qDGoJ
💻 OBS for screen-captures
================
WATCH and RATE the Wheels and Beyond podcast on:
» Spotify: bendurham.ca/WAB-spotify
» bendurham.ca/WAB-apple
» bendurham.ca/WAB-yt
================
⌚ CHAPTERS ⌚
00:00 Intro
00:34 Disproportionate fuss and carbrain
02:12 Lewis: "time for province to act"
02:57 Rebuttal: municipal vs. provincial
05:12 Lewis: helmets & respect
05:31 Rebuttal: nuisance vs. lethal
06:44 Rebuttal: bans just punish the lawful
08:03 Cuddy: "I only heard complaints"
09:30 Rebuttal: your job isn't a switchboard
10:41 Rahman: "follow them home"
11:30 Rebuttal: admission of defeat
12:26 Rebuttal: bans create black market
14:18 Community at town hall speaking out against dangerous drivers
15:10 More enforcement of escooters means more property tax increases
15:49 Rahman: "pilot is burdensome"
17:41 Stevenson: asks for clarification
18:00 Scherr: what a ban would mean
18:44 Franke: "a horrible direction"
19:25 The weeds: scooters vs. cargo bikes
20:25 The 6-month amendment
22:49 Trosow: supports amendment
23:38 Staff: clarification
24:32 Rahman: "I don't need until May"
25:22 Rebuttal: she wants a ban now
27:02 Lewis: against amendment
27:41 Rebuttal: licensing fails cars too
28:35 Data: 22 car deaths vs. 0 scooter
29:09 Complaint & collision numbers
30:37 Lewis: "endorsing unsafe use"
33:06 Rebuttal: skewed priorities
34:41 Hypocrisy: climate plan ignored
35:35 Final votes: 8-7 (twice)
36:35 Next vote & call to action
