E-scooter trial rolled out in metropolitan Sydney

The first rentable e-scooters have hit Sydney's streets as part of a state-wide trial to introduce electronic scooters to metropolitan roads.

More than 151,000 trips have already been recorded over five trial sites, which now include Kogarah, in Sydney's south.

Up to 60 Beam e-scooters are available for hire from bus and train stations, St George Hospital, St George TAFE, Jubilee Stadium and Kogarah Town Square from today.

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Shared e-scooters are not permitted on footpaths and must stick to a 20km/h speed limit in trial areas, all of which are 50km/h or less zones, the council said in a statement.

"There's an estimated two million short car trips in Sydney every day (less than 2km), so we can [hopefully] reduce some of that," Beam Spokesperson Tom Cooper told 9News.

Georgeos River Councillor Nick Smerdely said the trial has proven successful in other areas.

"Six in every 10 rides has resulted in purchase at the local destination."

Georges River Council Mayor Sam Elmir said yesterday that the council was open to feedback from residents ahead of the rollout.

"Public feedback will give us an understanding of the future viability with e-scooters in the Georges River area, and help inform the future of micro-mobility in NSW."

Wollongong, in coastal NSW, had 80,000 e-scooter rides take place in the first three months of the trial.

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There are questions around safety concerns in Brisbane, as 25 per cent of e-scooter injuries presented to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital involved alcohol, with at least one e-scooter injury reported every day.

Beam claims only one in 100,000 trips on an e-scooter results in an injury.

"I'd like to remind people to ride safely and responsibility, to wear a helmet and abide by the rules," Elmir said.

The company also has a three-strike warning system, which will ban riders who are found to be behaving in an unsafe manner.

Beam e-scooters are the only kind of electric scooter allowed to travel through the approved trial areas.

Privately owned e-scooters are not allowed to be driven in public spaces, the council said.