[blunte]

I'm curious what modes of transportation you would like, other than scooters? You've ruled out the practical common ones.

Walking is great and effective. Biking works well too. Public transport is there for you too. Keep 1-2 extra "station bikes" parked in practical locations around town. Then you can use whatever method you want based on the circumstance.

You can't ride an electric scooter on the sidewalks (or the paved areas in front of shops and such); it's just too chaotic, with stones and gaps and things that won't do well with scooters. And you would have to be pretty bold to ride a little scooter on a bike path along with all the people who are on bikes (you WILL have a collision at some point, and you'll be on the losing end when compared to a big Dutchman on a 50lb steel bike)... or worse yet, a big moped will run right over you.

My advice is go there and be open minded and flexible. You'll find a mode or combination of modes that works (everyone else does).

[Symbiote]

Many people are riding escooters on the cycle paths in Copenhagen. There are private ones and several hire companies breaking every regulation they can find.

I don't know the accident statistics offhand, so this might justify our refute your point.