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Commission clears rule change to allow seated scooters; denies Lime’s 50-unit fleet expansion request
Summary
The commission approved a rules change to allow seated e-scooter devices (gliders) under the scooter definition but denied Lime’s request to add 50 scooters to its fleet downtown, citing downtown saturation and planning guidance.
The Metropolitan Transportation Licensing Commission approved a rule amendment to include seated electric scooters in the local definition of scooters, clearing the way for seated devices to operate under existing scooter permits. Separately, the commission denied Lime’s request to increase its fleet by 50 units in the downtown core.
Why it matters: the definition change brings seated devices that differ from stand-up scooters into the regulated scooter category; the fleet denial preserves current downtown limits…
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