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E‑scooter pilot had low utilization; Bird withdrew and council will keep pilot framework in place for future regulation
Summary
Town transportation staff reported average deployment of about 14 scooters (peak ~30) under Vienna’s shared mobility device pilot; Bird has withdrawn and geofenced the town. Council discussed retaining the pilot (an administrative action) to regulate future vendors rather than adopting a permanent ordinance now.
Daniel Jinx, the town’s transportation engineer, briefed the council on the shared‑mobility device (SMD) pilot program and asked whether the council wished to continue the pilot or pursue a permanent ordinance.
Jinx said the pilot had allowed a maximum fleet size but actual usage averaged roughly 14 scooters in town,…
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