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Shorewood committee directs staff to draft e-scooter pilot and study bike-share options
Summary
A Village committee discussed bringing docked bikeshare and e-scooters to Shorewood, directed staff to draft parameters for a possible e-scooter pilot and related regulations, and signaled caution about subsidizing a docked Bubbler system.
The Village of Shorewood's Strategic Initiatives/Committee discussed reintroducing docked bikeshare and permitting e-scooters on village streets and directed staff to draft parameters for a pilot e-scooter program and possible regulations.
The committee heard several members express support for micromobility options and asked staff to return with a recommended pilot program and regulatory framework. "I personally would like to move forward with the scooters," Trustee Ersing said during the discussion, adding that scooters could generate revenue and improve local visibility for businesses. Committee members agreed the next step should be development of program parameters and regulations, with the bike-ped plan recommending the parks and…
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