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Falls Church staff recommend 12‑month shared‑mobility pilot with 100 devices, $5,000 permit fee
Summary
Staff proposed restarting a shared mobility pilot (scooters and e‑bikes) using lessons from 2019 and neighboring jurisdictions: 12‑month demo starting at 100 devices, $5,000 permit fee per operator, device decals, reporting requirements, and equity provisions. Council emphasized safety, geofenced no‑ride zones, school coordination and public outreach.
City transportation staff told council on Feb. 2 they recommend reviving the city's shared mobility demonstration (scooters and e‑bikes) with a 12‑month pilot that adapts lessons from the 2019 effort and neighboring jurisdictions.
"Shared mobility devices are really the ones that are...dockless," said transportation staffer Kurt Lawrence, explaining that scooters and e‑bikes can serve as a first‑ and last‑mile connection to transit and downtown destinations. Staff recommended a modest initial fleet (100…
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