The Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) and the e-scooter rental company Lime have started a unique pilot program involving adaptive electric scooter (e-scooter) rentals for riders with disabilities. The program is aimed at riders who are either not comfortable with Read more
On January 17, 2020, Los Angeles officials unveiled the city’s first charging port designed specifically for e-scooters. Parent company Charge hopes this novel technology will increase the efficiency of overnight charging operations for micro-mobility companies in the area. The official Read more
San Franciscan authorities are taking action against local e-scooter company Go X. According to the city’s attorney, Go X has been using phony permits and owes the city over $230,000 in fines. In a recently revealed cease-and-desist letter, SF Attorney Read more
Lime—one of the biggest names in shareable e-scooters—will no longer send its devices into San Diego. At the start of 2020, the San Francisco-based company announced it will pull its fleet of 4,500 e-scooters from the SoCal city’s streets. When Read more
A crash in Ridgecrest on December 30, 2019, sent one cyclist to the hospital. Although she initially fled the scene, officers were able to track down the suspected driver in this case. According to KGET.com, this collision happened near the Read more
One cyclist is in critical condition after a crash near El Cajon’s Parkway Plaza on December 27, 2019. According to Fox-5, this collision occurred between Broadway and Ballantyne Street just before 9:00PM. First responders immediately transported the injured cyclist to Read more
In most cases, it’s illegal for cyclists to ride on California’s highways. There are, however, a few freeways that allow for legal bicyclist travel. Almost all of these bicyclist-friendly highways are located in SoCal’s famous desert areas and include roads Read more
A prominent California epidemiologist believes the easiest way to improve the state’s public health is for local authorities to promote cycling. In his latest speech at UC Davis, Dr. Neil Maizlish from Oakland’s Public Health Institute said cycling is the Read more
In October 2019, members of Fresno City Council unanimously agreed to move forward with a six-month e-scooter pilot program. Working exclusively with the company Lime, Fresno city leaders expect 500 rentable e-scooters to be placed on the streets this October. Read more
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) recently announced it has agreed to permanently allow four e-scooter companies into the city. According to officials, as many as 10,000 e-scooters could soon land on SF’s streets. Here are the four companies Read more