Thanks to a reader for passing on this note they received from Spin scooters:
“Starting October 1, DC law will require all riders to lock scooters to a bike rack, sign post, or bike/scooter corral after use. To start a ride, scan the QR code on the handlebar to release the lock.
At the end of your ride, use the Spin app to find the nearest parking location. Then, lock your scooter and take a parking verification photo when prompted. Avoid blocking sidewalks, building entrances, driveways, ADA access ramps, and parking spots.
Scooters may NOT be locked to: Read More
photo by 4JRCook
“Dear PoPville,
Seems like there’s been really low availability of Lyft, Helbiz, Lime scooters throughout most of NW DC. Can you run see what other people are saying?”
Are others noticing a shortage?
UPDATE from LYFT: “The Twitter message was sent in error and we are currently correcting it but we are still operating scooters in Washington, DC.”
Scooters have been back in action since June. Alas one more is no more. Thanks to Z for sending word from Lyft: Read More
“Dear PoPville,
I took an electric scooter from Connecticut & K to 9th & K – at 17th my scooter slowed down to a crawl – I thought it was broken so I tried to stop and park it but it was a no park zone. As soon as I hit 14th it sped up again. I’ve never experienced a scooter slowing down in certain areas – is that new?? Has anyone else experienced that??”
via google maps
From MPD:
“On 6/15/2020 at approximately 6:55 PM, an MPD K9 officer was flagged down for a carjacking that just occurred near the intersection of 11th St SE and Pennsylvania Ave SE. A witness saw the victim on a scooter stopped at a traffic light when a suspect punched the victim and pulled him off of the scooter before riding away. Read More
Thanks to Channing for sending the confirmation this morning “Scooters are back, at least on H”. Yesterday afternoon we wondered “are scooters still a thing?” Happy to confirm that indeed they are. Though of course not all will be happy about this. This can only mean a new Wawa or Chick Fil A will be opening up somewhere soon…
Photo by Thundercheese
Been getting a lot of queries about what’s happened to all the scooters. I believed they were removed after some were used to damage store fronts last Sunday. As the plywood boarding starts to come down, I assume we’ll start to see scooters back on the streets. Stay tuned.
John reports around 3pm: “Head on collision with a scooter. Note broken beer bottles in the mix. P and 23rd, NW.”
Sorry Lime (and Bolt and Bird and Razor.) Photo by Christen
From DDOT:
“Following the hearing officer’s review of appeals to the permit decisions for the 2020 shared dockless vehicle program, the following companies will be permitted to operate scooters in the District, effective April 1, 2020, contingent upon confirmation of their compliance with the 2020 Terms and Conditions, receipt of all necessary documents and permit fees: Read More
20th and Q Street, NW
From DDOT:
“Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced a plan to install 100 off-sidewalk dockless scooter and bike parking corrals across all eight wards of the District over the next several months. Read More
