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Centennial considers joining expanded Spin scooter pilot; Metro district asks cities to fund shared costs
Summary
Shea Properties and Greenwood Consolidated Metro District presented results from a year-long Spin scooter pilot and asked Centennial to join a proposed expansion. The district requested cities split a $9,000/month program cost evenly among four partners; council signaled informal support and asked staff to identify budget funding.
A year-long Spin scooter micro‑mobility pilot managed and funded so far by Greenwood Consolidated Metro District drew a largely positive response from Centennial council on April 15 as presenters sought city participation to expand the program into additional parts of the corridor.
Shea Properties metropolitan-district manager Ken (last name recorded as Ken) and Chelsea Beckman described a pilot that began April 15 of the previous year, initially in Greenwood Village. The program currently operates with 25 scooters and five designated station locations around the Greenwood Entertainment District (GED), including near the RTD stop, Arapahoe Road and South Spruce Street.
Why it matters: presenters said micro‑mobility provides a “last‑mile” option between light rail, offices, residents and the GED, potentially reducing short car trips and supporting local retail and entertainment.
Data and operations: presenters reported 2,389 trips and roughly 1,900 miles through March 6 across the existing geofenced areas. The average ride was under a mile; rides were used both for commuting (Monday–Saturday pattern) and entertainment. The pilot included daily repositioning and maintenance; Shea said Spin conducts a daily check and the district provides a nearby maintenance facility where batteries are swapped and vehicles are serviced. Presenters said they had no safety incidents formally reported to Spin within the pilot area.
Expansion proposal and cost: because an expanded Centennial geofence would require more vehicles to maintain service, the district proposed increasing fleet size to 50 scooters. Presenters said Spin’s cost for 25 scooters was $4,500 per month; doubling the fleet would raise the total to $9,000 per month. Greenwood Consolidated asked that Centennial, Greenwood Village, Denver South and the Metro District split the $9,000 monthly cost equally. That split would mean a one-quarter share of $9,000 (about $2,250) per partner per month, the presenters explained. Under the current operating model, riders pay a $1 unlock fee and do not pay per-mile charges; presenters said the pricing model could change in future iterations to offer different sponsor or rider options.
Council response and next steps: after questions from council members about safety, geofencing, helmet availability, maintenance and station locations, council members signaled informal support for pursuing the expanded pilot and asked staff to identify budget lines to cover the city’s share. Economic development staff indicated they could accommodate the requested contribution in the current budget year and would report back; council did not take a binding vote but gave a “thumbs-up” consensus to continue discussions.
Ending: Shea and Greenwood Consolidated said they will continue outreach, work with property owners on sponsorship options and provide follow-up data; city staff will return with budget and program details.
