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Fort Myers board reviews proposal to double Spin scooters amid resident concerns
Summary
Spin operator presented data and proposed expanding from 100 to 200 scooters; board members raised concerns about geo-fencing, late-night operations, sidewalk riding, abandoned devices, HOA impacts and enforcement.
Spin operator representatives presented ridership data and a proposal to expand the City of Fort Myers pilot from 100 to 200 shared scooters and to consider citywide deployment.
Steve Weathers outlined operational metrics and said the expansion would increase the fleet from 100 to 200 scooters. Board members asked how expansion would affect geo-fencing, late-night operations and interactions with homeowner associations, and raised enforcement and safety concerns including sidewalk riding and abandoned scooters.
Members discussed enforcement options, potential geo-fence settings to keep scooters off sidewalks in constrained downtown areas, and the need for clearer rules or penalties for abandoned or improperly parked devices. The board asked for more detail on hours of operation and proposed overnight restrictions to reduce complaints from residential areas.
No formal decision was made; the board requested additional information and placed further Spin program discussion on a future agenda.
