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Flagstaff staff review plan for micromobility scooter and e‑bike sharing, emphasize equity and parking controls
Summary
City sustainability staff presented research on dockless scooters and e‑bikes, described benefits and risks, and said council will decide this fall whether to allow commercial operators under a permit or an RFP; commissioners stressed equity, helmet access and limiting clutter.
City sustainability staff presented findings and solicited feedback on bringing commercial micromobility sharing — electric scooters and e‑bikes — back to Flagstaff, saying the city can permit operators but lacks a formal procurement or permit process.
The presentation, led by Jamie Larson, housing and transportation VISTA, and Jenny Nieman, climate action section director, summarized peer‑city experience, environmental and first/last‑mile benefits, and operational risks. “Micro mobility is already here. We’re just discussing whether we want operators and businesses to come to Flagstaff,” Larson said, describing a 2018 pilot and a 2020 contract with Gotcha Mobility that ended because of the COVID‑19 pandemic.
Staff pointed to local planning documents that support micromobility as a strategy…
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