2020 Scooter Pilot
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COVID likely reduced e-scooter use, despite more scooters and larger service area last year
The Chicago Department of Transportation recently released their evaluation of the 2020 Scooter Pilot.
May 19, 2021
Despite a 400% fleet increase, total scooter use dropped in this year’s pilot
In contrast, Divvy bike-share ridership has stayed relatively strong during the crisis.
December 11, 2020
Bird rolls out half-off e-scooter rides for low-income residents, vets, and seniors
Bird, one of Chicago's three vendors along with Lime and Spin, announced a half-off rides program for low-income Chicagoans, veterans, and senior citizens, and other groups.
October 15, 2020
City data indicates “Lock-to” rule is reducing e-scooter sidewalk blockage
Scooter ridership is down this year per vehicle compared to last year, but the average trip length is longer, and the companies have been doing a better job of complying with equity rules.
September 16, 2020
Which is best: Bird, Lime, or Spin? The “Chicago Scooters” tweeter test-rode all three
The person behind the Chicago Scooters Twitter account recently test-rode the three brands and discussed their findings with Streetsblog.
September 10, 2020
Chicago lock-to rule means scooters are parked on bike racks. Is that a problem or NBD?
The downside of the lock-to strategy is that scooters are taking up space on our city's limited number of bike parking fixtures, and that really annoys some cyclists.
September 4, 2020
