Over the past five years, Yandex Go has invested 1 ₽ billion into safety initiatives for its electric scooter service. The company reports a 30% year-over-year decrease in accident rates per 100,000 trips for the 2026 season.
The platform has implemented 4,490 restricted zones where scooters either automatically reduce speed or stop completely. To combat misuse, the company introduced a custom scooter design featuring a shortened deck to prevent tandem riding, improved balance support, and integrated brake lights.
During the 2026 season, Yandex Go issued approximately 120,000 fines. The primary violations included improper parking at 62%, tandem riding at 21%, and underage usage at 10%. Additionally, 12 million people have completed the company's safe driving training program.
To prevent minors from accessing the service, age verification via photo was deployed across all 190 cities of operation. Out of 1.15 million verification requests, 751,000 users were denied access. In 2027, the company plans to integrate verification via Gosuslugi and Max.
