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“About DC Lime scooters “no ride/no park” zones.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“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! (more…)

Starting Today, DC law requires all riders to lock scooters – Lime’s answer “Gen4 Scooter with Lock-To Technology”

By Prince Of Petworth


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. (more…)

The Scooter Corrals are coming “beginning October 1, 2021, District-permitted electric scooters will be required to lock to city infrastructure when parked throughout DC”

By Prince Of Petworth

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. (more…)

“Starting October 1, DC law will require all riders to lock scooters to a bike rack, sign post, or bike/scooter corral after use.”

By Prince Of Petworth

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: (more…)

“Scooter Slow Down Zone?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“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??”

7pm “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”

By Prince Of Petworth


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. (more…)

“are scooters still a thing?”

By Prince Of Petworth


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.

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