The number of accidents involving Whoosh electric scooters in St. Petersburg has significantly decreased, dropping by 43% from April to June 2025 compared to the same period last year. This data was released by the company’s press service on July 31, highlighting a positive trend in scooter safety.

The decline in accidents is attributed to a combination of factors, including collaborative efforts between the city administration, traffic police, and the scooter-sharing service. These efforts encompass educational programs, the implementation of new technologies, and enhanced monitoring of rule compliance.

Whoosh’s data is compiled from various sources, including traffic police reports, insurance company information, and their own internal data, which includes reports from eyewitnesses and users.

In addition to the overall accident rate decrease, there were notable reductions in specific types of incidents. Accidents involving users violating age requirements decreased by 76%, and accidents involving two people riding a single scooter decreased by 53%.

The company emphasizes that the positive trend is consistent across different times of day, months, streets, and districts of the city. “This suggests that the effect has been achieved not by local restrictions, but by a set of measures,” Whoosh stated.

The Scientific Center for Road Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia also reported a decrease in accidents involving scooters and other personal mobility devices in the first half of 2025. This marks the first decrease in seven years of observation. The overall accident rate decreased by 20%, and the share of accidents involving shared scooters decreased from 68 to 53.6%.

Leading scooter-sharing operators Yandex Go, Whoosh, and MTS Urent report similar trends nationwide, with incidents involving their scooters decreasing by more than a third. Moscow has seen the most significant improvement, achieving a 60% reduction in accidents.