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Resident urges Wilmington to plan for scooters as micro‑mobility grows, cites safety and economic opportunity
Summary
A Wilmington resident urged the intergovernmental committee to design sidewalks, greenways and lanes to accommodate privately owned scooters, argued Delaware law treats motorized scooters as motor vehicles under Title 21 and warned riders face unsafe choices. He proposed reallocating vehicle lanes to create pedestrian/scooter greenways to spur
Resident Jason Hoover told the intergovernmental committee on June 4 that privately owned micro‑mobility devices (electric scooters owned by individuals) are becoming a significant mode of transportation in Wilmington and that the city should plan infrastructure accordingly.
Hoover said many households in Wilmington lack private cars and that scooters provide affordable, practical transportation: “At about $250, scooters provide reliable, fast, and efficient transportation, and no…
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