Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Scooters

A scooter user rides on the sidewalk in River West. Photo: John Greenfield

Scooter Rider Who Struck Pedestrian on Sidewalk Critically Injured During Police Chase

By John Greenfield | Jul 25, 2019 | 19 Comments

The incident highlighted the danger that scooters on sidewalks pose to pedestrians; the threat car drivers pose to vulnerable road users; and the how police chases that are counterproductive to promoting public safety.

A scooter rider (not Lynda) on Milwaukee Avenue in River North. Photo: John Greenfield

My Experiences Test-Riding Scooters in Chicago

By Lynda Lopez | Jul 8, 2019 | 12 Comments

Streetsblog reporter Lynda Lopez gives the new technology a spin and says smoother-riding devices, and more education and outreach are needed.

A driver critically injured a Divvy rider in River North early this morning and fled the scene. Image: ABC Chicago

It’s Been a Bad Week for Hit-and-Run Violence Against Bike and Scooter Riders

By John Greenfield | Jun 25, 2019 | 6 Comments

There were way too many incidents in which perpetrators committed violence on vulnerable road users and fled the scene.

Lots of share-mobility options in Chicago nowadays! Photo: Twitter user Run2bike via Chicago Scooter Fails

Indulge in a Little Scooter-Freude at the “Chicago Scooter Fails” Twitter Feed

By John Greenfield | Jun 17, 2019 | 26 Comments

Yes, dockless electric scooters may wind up being good for Chicago. But we still have the right to laugh when they wind up in dumpsters and fountains.

Proper scooter protocol, from the city of Chicago's new scooter flyer.

Ready or Not, 10 Different Scooter Companies Hit the Streets Starting Saturday

By John Greenfield | Jun 11, 2019 | 21 Comments

Will the scooters be an asset to Chicago's sustainable transportation network, or will they introduce a new set of dangers and annoyances to urban life? Only time will tell.

Test-riding a scooter in Chicago. Image: WTTW

Geofencing Will Stop Scooters If Users Leave the Pilot Zone

By Lynda Lopez | May 15, 2019 | 2 Comments

At last week's Mayor's Pedestrian Advisory Council meeting, city officials discussed other details of the upcoming scooter pilot.

Scooters by the statue of Angelina Eberly, who prevented the theft of the Texas archives from Austin in 1842 by firing a cannon at the thieves. Photo: Lynda Lopez

How Will Scooters Function in Chicago? My Trip to Austin, Texas, Offered a Preview

By Lynda Lopez | May 3, 2019 | 11 Comments

Scooters don't seem to be causing major sidewalk clutter or pedestrian safety issues in Austin, but use is largely focused in wealthier, centrally located neighborhoods.

With thousands of dockless scooters (DSco) coming to town this summer, Chicagoans should brace themselves for DSco fever. Photo: Gary Kavanagh

Chicago Will Launch a Pilot With 2,500+ Scooters on June 15, With a Nighttime Curfew

By John Greenfield | May 1, 2019 | 40 Comments

Love 'em or hate 'em, scooters will soon be a common sight on the West and Northwest Sides.

Youth test-ride Lime scooters on a My Block My Hood My City tour of the North Lawndale community.

Lime Survey Tries to Sway Candidates’ Positions on Dockless Bikes, Scooters

By John Greenfield | Jan 30, 2019 | 2 Comments

Lime hopes that politicians who are friendly to dockless bike and scooter technology will help them to deploy a large number fo their devices citywide.

Thoughts on Dockless Electric Scooters After Seeing Them in Action in Los Angeles

By Lynda Lopez | Jan 28, 2019 | 6 Comments

The technology seems to be working out pretty well in LA. Could it be a good fit for Chicago?

New DePaul Study Looks at the Potential Benefits of Electric Dockless Scooter-Sharing

By Igor Studenkov | Dec 28, 2018 | 4 Comments

The study, bankrolled by the scooter company Bird, found the technology would be useful for first- and last-mile trips, especially on the South Side.