“Dear PoPville,
I thought scooters were supposed to be tethered per the new law. Is there any way to report untethered scooters? This is the third time I’ve seen neatly grouped scooters, untethered on my corner. It seems like either a group of individuals or more likely lyft is dropping them on my corner without tethering them to sign posts etc. Ultimately what happens is somebody inevitably pushes one or all of them into the street or the sidewalk… does Lyft just not care because they know they can get away with it? Does the city also just not care?”
photo by Mary Bender
From DDOT:
“Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that shared dockless scooter and bicycle operators with Public Right-of-Way Occupancy Permits can receive extensions of current permits through June 30, 2022 to ensure continued access to shared mobility options for residents and visitors.
DDOT will issue amended Terms and Conditions that will address feedback from riders and non-riders related to sidewalk riding, rider safety education, and proper parking, among other concerns. Read More
From Lime:
“Saw that this issue came up and want to let you know that throughout the process of switching to lock-to, we’ve advocated every step of the way for more bike racks, parking corrals, and safe streets infrastructure.
We are glad DDOT has added 800 bike racks this year per their 9/27 release and plans to add 1000 in 2022. Read More
Thanks to Eva for sending: “Caption contest: Scooter locked to object! From the wharf Friday night!!!”
Thanks to A. for sending: “More scooter content because that seems to be all the rage these days. Bird fining users “as required by DC”
From Bird:
“Please remember to follow DC’s new rules when locking your scooter!
As required by DC, riders will be fined for not correctly locking their scooters after a trip. Please double-check the rules below to avoid a fine next time you ride! Read More
“Dear PoPville,
I biked to Union Market this evening and was dismayed to find the predictions had come true: while the sidewalks were devoid of scooters (great!), the bike racks were full of them. Read More
“Dear PoPville,
Noticed yesterday that -without notifying riders- Lime has created and implemented new “off-limit” maps/zones throughout DC that make it nearly impossible to navigate safely through the city.
As an example… I live near 15th and S St NW. I am currently on Grand Jury duty so I used to ride Lime scooters via protected bike lanes on 15th street, then on protected bike lanes on Pennsylvania Avenue to the courthouse (at PA Ave and 3rd St NW). Yesterday when I arrived near Pennsylvania, all of a sudden my scooter just stopped! Read More
courtesy Lime
Ed. Note: Still a bit of a learning curve…
From Lime:
“Lime is launching its industry leading Gen4 electric scooter in the District this week, making Washington DC one of the first cities in North America to have a full fleet of the new model available for use. The Gen4 scooter will provide DC riders with the safest, smoothest, and most environmentally friendly shared scooter ride available. The new Gen4 scooters will also be equipped with lock-to technology in order to comply with new regulations that will require scooters to be locked to bike racks, sign posts for parking or stop signs, or left in in-street bicycle and scooter corrals. Read More
Thanks to Jeremy for sending the new scooter locks seen on Georgia Ave. Last week we learned that “Starting October 1, DC law will require all riders to lock scooters to a bike rack, sign post, or bike/scooter corral after use.”
And thanks to Rob for sending this sign from 14th Street:
T-4 days.
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) today announced that beginning October 1, 2021, District-permitted electric scooters will be required to lock to city infrastructure when parked throughout DC. Read More
