Eric Zhao, Active Transportation Coordinator and Matthew Sweet, Manager Active Transportation spoke to the Shared Micro-mobility Program 2025 Pre-Launch Season update and noted the following highlights:
• 2024 ridership statistics
• enhanced parking stations with Tier 1 and 2 parking models
• mandated parking only zones (MPO)
• rider violations and response time for infractions
• that liability would be on a case by case basis
• proactive monitoring program
• engagement and education with BIAs, school boards and community events to promote education and safe riding practices
• branding and colour schemes
• battery safety procedures
Subcommittee members expressed concern with:
• compliance and infractions
• liability for accidents
• training and certification for riders
• identification of private scooters