EALING is among the five London boroughs taking part in the year-long e-scooter trial that is due to start next week, June 7.

Three firms – Dott, Lime and Tier – have been selected by Transport for London (TfL) to take part in the Government-backed trial, which will assess safety and whether riders obey the rules of the road.

Each firm will charge £1 to unlock a scooter, with charges of 15-20p per minute afterwards.

The scooters will be limited to a speed of 12.5mph, which is 3mph slower than what is permitted in other cities across the country, while helmets will not be mandatory, but instead recommended.

Riders will have to take an online safety course before their first hire and rides will only end when the scooter is parked in a designated bay.

Between 60 and 150 scooters will be available in each borough and they will use rechargeable batteries.

Private e-scooters will continue remain illegal.

Ealing parking locations:

• Acton High Street forecourt opposite No. 179
• Acton High Street opposite No. 259
• Acton Lane W3 by Ark Byron
• All Saints Road by Bollo Bridge Road
• Bond Street W5 opposite No. 45
• Boston Road opposite No. 6
• Browes Road opposite No. 14/16
• Broadway W13 by Deans Garden
• Castlebar Road near St Stephen's Road
• Clement Close near Evershed Walk
• Haven Green southern arm near Shanakee public house
• Horn Lane opposite Acton House
• Horn Lane by Shalimar Lodge
• Langley Drive by Mill Hill Road
• New Broadway opposite No. 23
• New Broadway opposite No. 43/47
• New Broadway opposite No. 77/79
• Northfield Avenue opposite No. 98
• Park Road East by Avenue Road
• Princes Gardens opposite No. 2
• Queen's Drive opposite No. 18/19
• Salisbury Street W3
• South Ealing Road near Maytree Gardens
• South Parade east of Fisher's Lane
• St Dunstan's Avenue by Friary Road
• St James's Avenue W13
• The Avenue W13 by Argyle Road
• The Avenue by W4 72 Fielding Road
• The Mall by Hamilton Road
• The Vale opposite No. 13
• The Vale opposite No. 43
• Uxbridge Road W3 by Twyford Crescent
• Uxbridge Road W5 near Double Tree Hotel
• Uxbridge Road W5 opposite Ibis Hotel
• Uxbridge Road W5 opposite No. 113
• Uxbridge Road W5 opposite No. 433/435
• Uxbridge Road W5 opposite Perceval House
• Warwick Road