E-Scooters

A shared e-scooter is a vehicle that is part of a short term rental fleet that:

• Has steering handlebars and a hand brake;
• Is designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground;
• Is equipped with a standing surface and is to be operated by a single occupant from a standing position;
• Is not equipped with a seating surface, and is not designed to be operated from a seated position;
• Is capable of being propelled by muscular power;
• Has one or more electric motors that have, singly or in combination, the following characteristics:
  • The total continuous power rating, measured at the shaft of each motor, of 500 watts or less;
  • Power assistance immediately ceases when the brakes are applied;
  • Has a headlamp and red tail lamp; and
  • Has at least one red reflector mounted on the rear.

A shared e-scooter business is a short-term rental business that allows individuals to rent e-scooters for a short period of time and then park the e-scooters in a designated area that will not impede either foot or vehicular traffic. These e-scooters will be equipped with GPS and point of sale technology that allows for direct rental of the e-scooter by the renter from any appropriate location in the City.

Riders must be at least 16 years of age.

It is strongly recommended that all riders wear helmets when operating a shared e-scooter.

Shared e-scooters are not allowed on public roadways. They can only be operated on sidewalks and trails.

Shared e-scooters have a maximum speed limit of 20 km/hr, which is regulated within the app for the service.

When using an e-scooter, riders must respect the right-of-way of pedestrians and slower operators. Riders should use a bell to alert anyone they are approaching. There are fines for riding in an unsafe manner or for colliding with pedestrians. Shared e-scooters riders have the responsibility to ride in a safe manner and to avoid collisions with anyone using the trail.

Shared e-scooter operators are responsible for parking issues, maintenance, and the removal and relocation of their fleet. Please contact the business owner/operator directly. To report a concern related to damaged City infrastructure, please use the Report a Concern tool. To report an irresponsibly rider, please contact Bylaw at 780.672.4444.