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Scooter driver urges council to consider worker impacts as services change
Summary
A micromobility worker described how dockless scooter companies provided jobs and warned that layoffs and service changes are harming low-income riders and drivers; he also asked for better coordination on sidewalk maintenance and Vision Zero safety work.
David Roybal, who identified himself as a worker for scooter companies and thanked council members for the chance to speak, told the public-comment session that Lime and Byrd provided crucial job and income opportunities for people in his neighborhood. He said the platforms enabled him to buy a truck and earn more reliable income than previous retail work.
Roybal urged the council to consider the livelihoods affected by policy or vendor changes, saying many workers have recently faced layoffs and that riders and drivers need clearer communication and logistical support. He also raised public-safety concerns tied to blocked bike lanes and called for more consistent sidewalk clearing and engagement with companies to support Vision Zero goals.
Council did not respond during the comment period; Roybal’s statements were presented as personal testimony about labor and safety impacts rather than as evidence in a formal proceeding.
