Carbondale staff and Veo outline AI tools and enforcement changes for e‑scooter program

May 27, 2025

City staff, Southern Illinois University and Veo presented data on three years of scooter operations and proposed AI parking-enforcement tools, while residents and councilors raised questions about underage riders, response times and fines.

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Carbondale city planners, Southern Illinois University officials and Veo, the company that operates the city’s e‑scooter fleet, presented a three‑year program review and proposed contract updates that would add AI parking enforcement, tip‑over detection and year‑round operation.

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