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Gastonia approves Peel Scooters contract for 25 e‑scooters downtown, with geofencing and 5¢ per‑ride city fee
Summary
City council unanimously awarded a contract to Peel Scooters to operate a 25‑scooter pilot in downtown Gastonia (operational boundary proposed for the Fuse district), requiring insurance, a surety bond, geofencing, rider education and a 5¢ per‑ride payment to the city; launch expected in spring 2025.
Gastonia City Council approved a contract on Nov. 19 with Peel Scooters to operate a limited e‑scooter pilot in downtown Gastonia. Assistant City Manager Quentin McFadder and a Peel representative explained the program would begin with 25 scooters and expand based on demand. The vendor confirmed geofencing will enforce operational boundaries (the likely initial boundary was described as the Fuse district: Long Avenue to the north, Broad Street to the east and Second Avenue to the south), and that the system will support slow zones, no‑parking zones…
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