Why Paris is one of the few cities in the world banning rental e-scooters

• In early April, a small minority of Parisians banned rental e-scooters in a referendum.
• The move comes in stark contrast to other major cities that are renewing and expanding e-scooters. 
• Transportation experts say the Paris ban doesn't necessarily mean much for the growth of micromobility.

The residents of Paris, France, on Sunday voted to get rid of the 15,000 electric rental scooters on its streets.

It's the latest hiccup in what was once touted as a central pillar of the movement to decarbonize urban transportation.