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Board defers new e-scooter ordinance and pilot program until spring 2026 after trustee split
Summary
The village board voted 4–1 to defer action on an ordinance to regulate electric scooters and a companion pilot program resolution until April 2026, citing ongoing major street reconstructions (Lake Drive, Oakland Avenue) and concerns about sidewalk clutter and safety.
Shorewood trustees voted to defer an ordinance that would create rules allowing short-term commercial electric-scooter rentals and a resolution to establish a pilot program until April 2026.
Supporters of the ordinance said regulated scooter operations could expand travel options and help business access. Opponents raised safety and litter…
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