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Lime Says 65,124 Miles Were Ridden on Their Scooters in Chicago Since June 15
Lime estimates that 19,537 vehicle miles have been avoided in Chicago since the pilot launch, and 800 gallons of gas saved, but that doesn't factor in the gas burned picking up, recharging, and redistributing the vehicles.
July 30, 2019
Latest Chicago Scooter Injury Numbers; UIC’s Kate Lowe Discusses Possible Benefits
"If it makes people happy and can be part of this larger conversation about increasing safety, choice, sustainability, and equity, then let's have that conversation," Lowe said.
July 30, 2019
CPD Reports Detail Incidents From the Early Days of the Scooter Pilot
In the first week of Chicago's scooter pilot, scooters were reportedly used as an assault weapon and to vandalize a car. Scooter riders were also injured in run-ins with motorists, potholes, and an angry bicyclist.
July 26, 2019
Scooter Rider Who Struck Pedestrian on Sidewalk Critically Injured During Police Chase
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.
July 25, 2019
My Experiences Test-Riding Scooters in Chicago
Streetsblog reporter Lynda Lopez gives the new technology a spin and says smoother-riding devices, and more education and outreach are needed.
July 8, 2019
It’s Been a Bad Week for Hit-and-Run Violence Against Bike and Scooter Riders
There were way too many incidents in which perpetrators committed violence on vulnerable road users and fled the scene.
June 25, 2019
Indulge in a Little Scooter-Freude at the “Chicago Scooter Fails” Twitter Feed
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.
June 17, 2019
Ready or Not, 10 Different Scooter Companies Hit the Streets Starting Saturday
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.
June 11, 2019
Geofencing Will Stop Scooters If Users Leave the Pilot Zone
At last week's Mayor's Pedestrian Advisory Council meeting, city officials discussed other details of the upcoming scooter pilot.
May 15, 2019
How Will Scooters Function in Chicago? My Trip to Austin, Texas, Offered a Preview
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.
May 3, 2019
