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Veo reports 62% ridership increase and reinstates forced-parking; council presses for faster removals and more hubs
Summary
Veo told the council ridership is up 62% year-over-year and that forced parking (geofenced end-of-ride) was reimplemented Oct. 24; councilmembers raised concerns about abandoned vehicles, chronic offenders, hub placement, helmet incentives and data-sharing.
Representatives from micromobility operator Veo briefed the College Park City Council on Nov. 19 about operations, safety and parking-compliance efforts as the service expands.
Alex Bozorgsky (Veo policy and partnerships) and Jeff Hoover (head of government partnerships) said the College Park market has seen a 62% year-over-year increase in ridership (comparing Sept–Oct this year to the same period last year) and that Veo operates stand-up scooters and e-bikes in the city. The company highlighted an accessibility program (Veo Access) and membership options intended to reduce per-ride cost for frequent users.
To address parking and…
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