City Of Colorado Springs: Behind The Springs: Electric Scooters Are Here!

Press release from the City of Colorado Springs:

2021-10-05

Electric scooters have arrived in Colorado Springs! You’ll see them in the central areas of the city, including downtown. We’re talking with the Planning & Mobility Director at the Downtown Partnership about what the pilot program means for our city, why e-scooters are a great option, how the city and partners have planned for this new mode of transportation … AND of course, how much fun they are!

It's important to know before you go! Make sure you know how to ride, rules including no-ride zones and parking, and additional details regarding the pilot program.

• What you need to know about the e-scooter pilot program

Shared e-scooters offer a new mobility option to get around town. The City is implementing a one-year pilot program for the increasingly popular e-scooters, selecting Lime and Veo as the scooter sharing operators.

E-scooters are small and agile, perfect for getting around town quickly. A few of the benefits gained from e-scooters are increased vitality within the City, ease of use, transportation cost savings, and providing a more sustainable and eco-friendly mobility option.

The City conducted a competitive request for proposal process to select e-scooter sharing operators based on how their programs are managed, including designated parking options and safety requirements. The pilot program will focus on determining the potential demand for e-scooters, the benefits to our community and any potential impacts.

This press release was produced by the City of Colorado Springs. The views expressed here are the author’s own.