It is not by any means comparable to Rome, but here in Amsterdam, there are alot of scooters. In fact, in most Dutch cities, as you walk near or ride in a bike path, you will inevitably be honked at by that shrill goose-like sound of a scooter horn. They ride in the bike lanes, and according to city officials, they're becoming overwhelming. Everywhere you turn there are more and more scooters popping up.

One of the issues that the scooter boom brings is air pollution; they may be small and seemingly practical, but they generate carbon emissions. And so in an effort to address the air quality concerns related to scooters, there are now more and more electric scooters popping up around the city.

According to its website the city itself has been awarding some of these electric scooters as prizes, part of their clean air campaign.

Again, it is no Rome, which means not only is it not yet a scooterpalooza, but you can still breathe fresh air in the average Amsterdam neighborhood. Its just that, while you're breathing that bit of air, a gas powered scooter might zoom by and throw a bit of foul exhaust your way.