Starting April 1st, rental electric scooters will be removed from Florence's streets. The decision is now final: the Tuscany Regional Administrative Court (TAR) denied Bird's appeal for interim solutions, allowing the City to proceed with a complete ban on sharing. The judges did not address the legitimacy of the measure; however, they did rule out the necessity of suspending it. The company has announced that it will continue its legal battle, calling the restriction "unjustified and disproportionate", but in the meanwhile, the prohibition will go into effect as scheduled. Palazzo Vecchio's decision is principally motivated by the challenges associated with adopting the new micromobility standards. In particular, the helmet requirement, which was implemented in December 2024, is deemed to be virtually unmanageable in a free-floating system. Efforts to provision all vehicles with helmets have been met with theft, damage, and exorbitant costs, with no tangible benefits in terms of compliance. Unresolved issues such as unlawful parking, two-person riding, wrong-way driving, and trespassing on designated lanes all weigh significantly. According to the administration, the trial that began in 2020 did not provide adequate results in terms of urban safety. Florence becomes the first major Italian city to permanently ban electric scooter rentals, following in the footsteps of Paris and Madrid, both of which have taken a harsh position in recent years. Starting April 1st, the service will no longer be available. The municipality is now focusing on increasing bike sharing and scooter rentals, which are more in line with road standards and safety. The legal dispute continues, but the political line is clear: Florence prioritizes safety over trial.