Tag: Scooters
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Goodbye, Lime and Bird. Hello, Veo. Here’s what you need to know about Denver’s new scooters
The Denver City Council on Monday approved a three-year license agreement for Veo to become the city’s sole micro-mobility scooter operator, replacing Lime and Bird. The change raises a number of questions for Denverites who use the service. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about Denver’s switch to Veo. When does Denver switch…
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Denver City Council: Scooters, syringes, fancy airport lawyers
The Denver City Council returns this week with a 24-page agenda packed with a variety of interesting items for consideration. From the Community Planning and Housing Committee comes a $3.4 million contract between the City and Jewish Family Service of Colorado to provide rapid rehousing support for at least 55 homeless individuals or families living…
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Veo e-scooter contract hits a bump with Denver City Council
Veo, a Santa Monica-based e-scooter and bike operator hoping to enter the Denver market, hit a bump as members of a Denver City Council committee balked at advancing its deal without first reviewing the contract. The proposed three-year contract would replace the current operators, Lime and Bird, with a single company, Veoride Inc. The decision…
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Denver selects Veo to replace Bird, Lime as scooter operator
Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure selected a new scooter and bike operator, Veo, to replace Bird and Lime next spring. The city’s license with Bird and Lime expires in the spring of 2026, according to a news release from DOTI, and Veo will take over. DOTI chose Veo after reviewing proposals submitted by various…
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Denver mulls mandatory parking, sidewalk-detection for e-bikes, scooters
Denver officials are hammering out tighter rules to reduce the number of injuries and deaths and keep sidewalks clear and accessible amid the rising popularity of scooters and e-bikes in downtown. They are also considering fines down the road. Denver has been encouraging alternatives means of transportation, including the use of scooters and e-bikes, as part…
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Denver eyes sobriety test, other regulations on e-bikes and e-scooters
Mickey Mouse. That was the name a renter used to access an e-scooter that was involved in a hit-and-run incident. The incident was reported to authorities, who checked the vendor’s records and found out the bike was rented under the fake name. Councilmember Chris Hinds highlighted the case as he and several councilmembers began discussion…
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Boulder tripling e-scooters citywide by end of August
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The City of Boulder is partnering with the University of Colorado Boulder and Lime to expand shared e-scooter usage citywide. The expansion follows a successful e-scooter pilot program in parts of East Boulder, Gunbarrel and CU Boulder’s East Campus, according to a Monday news release. The pilot evaluation, which included community engagement, showed shared e-scooters…