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Flagstaff officials weigh permit rules, safety and equity for shared e-scooters and e-bikes
Summary
City staff and regional planners presented a micro‑mobility feasibility study and sought commission input on whether to allow private operators, how to manage parking and safety risks, and how to ensure equitable access if a program is approved.
Flagstaff Sustainability Commission members on Thursday discussed whether to invite shared micro‑mobility operators — companies that provide rentable electric scooters and e‑bikes — to operate in the city and, if so, how to regulate them.
The discussion, led by MetroPlan and transportation staff, focused on a feasibility study that lays out options ranging from a single city‑selected contractor to a permit regime that allows multiple vendors. Kim Austin of MetroPlan said the study updated a 2017 bike‑share feasibility report to include e‑scooters and noted that many peer cities now operate mostly scooters, which represent roughly 75% of device fleets in comparable programs.
The report’s authors and transit planners argued micro‑mobility can reduce vehicle miles traveled, serve as a “first/last mile”…
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