e-Scooters

Source: Curbed DC dc.curbed.com Electric scooters are currently prohibited on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, even though some Hill staffers, tourists, and residents use them there anyway. Now, D.C. congressional delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is calling for the ban to be lifted by the U.S. Capitol Police. In a letter to Capitol Police Chief … Read more

Source: WTVC newschannel9.com Electric scooters most likely won’t be wheeling down Chattanooga city streets anytime soon. On Tuesday, the Chattanooga City Council took major steps in placing a temporary ban on the controversial mode of transportation. The decision comes after a scooter-related death prompted Nashville to ban scooters city-wide last week … Read more: http://newschannel9.com/news/local/chattanooga-takes-major-steps-in-temporarily-banning-electric-scooters

Source: www.mercurynews.com Citing serious safety issues caused by electric scooters in cities across the Bay Area, Mountain View has decided to temporarily ban the devices. Although the city plans to launch a pilot program in early 2020, city staff says the ban will give them time to determine how to regulate the e-scooter operators moving … Read more

Source: Auto Express www.autoexpress.co.uk In major cities across the world, the use of electric scooters has shifted out of the playground and onto the pavement. Advances in both battery technology and product engineering mean these quick and compact commuters are easy to store in the smallest of car boots. They can allow you to park … Read more

Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle www.bizjournals.com Before electric scooter companies could even consider expanding into the Atlanta suburbs, six cities decided to enact bans. Within the last six months, Alpharetta, Marietta, Smyrna and Norcross city councils have voted to place complete bans on e-scooters — even before companies from the fast-growing mode of transportation filed permits … Read more

Source: WEKU www.weku.fm The Lexington city council has approved a shared mobility vehicle ordinance. The council vote means electric scooters could be in selected locations around the downtown and the University of Kentucky by August. Scott Thompson is the city’s pedestrian and cycling coordinator. He said the licensing procedure for e-scooter companies is focused on … Read more