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Council approves code changes to allow e‑scooters, directs staff to prepare shared micro‑mobility pilot
Summary
The council agreed to bring forward an ordinance aligning Bellevue code with state law to allow motorized foot scooters and directed staff to draft rules and a potential pilot permit for shared e‑scooters and e‑bikes.
The Bellevue City Council agreed on July 22 to advance a code amendment that updates city rules for motorized foot scooters and paves the way for a future shared micro‑mobility pilot.
City staff presented an ordinance modernizing Bellevue City Code Chapter 11.48.210, which was originally adopted in 2007 for gas‑powered scooters and is inconsistent with today’s electric scooters and state law. The Transportation Commission recommended the changes and asked staff to permit scooters on roadways, in bike lanes, on paved shared‑use paths and in parks except where explicitly restricted, while prohibiting scooters on…
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