https://www.cp24.com/news/toronto-ci...ilot-1.5415904
Not unexpected. Scooters vary greatly in ability, from 1/3rd horsepower Limes and Birds all the way to 4 HP beasts which can hit highway speeds. Toronto is not Vancouver when comparing hippie lifestyles.
Hated in Italy for obvious reason that they prefer combustion supercars, and to maintain the industry built around them.
Toronto is also not New York, where the average speed of a cab is 5 mph.