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Provo advisory committee discusses e‑scooters, e‑bikes and enforcement challenges
Summary
Provo technical and mobility advisors reviewed usage data from Bird, enforcement guidance from police, safety concerns from residents and private‑sector perspectives on fast, non‑standard electric vehicles. Committee members asked the city to publicize rules and consider infrastructure and education ahead of spring increases in ridership.
Provo technical and mobility advisors on Feb. 2025 reviewed a multi‑part briefing on micromobility — including shared e‑scooter operator data, police enforcement guidance and private‑sector observations about faster electric dirt bikes — and discussed public education, sidewalk rules and where different devices are legally allowed to operate.
The committee heard a summary of 2024 usage data from the shared‑device operator Bird (presented by city staff citing Bird’s data), including a reported 53 complaints received by the operator in 2024 with an average two‑hour response time, and an average trip length of about 1.5 miles. Staff said the service shows year‑round ridership across Provo, not just near Brigham Young University (BYU), and estimated roughly 3,000 distinct users based on the dataset presented.
Committee members said those numbers show micromobility is a significant element…
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