Title
Shared Mobility Ordinance Revisions
Action
Action:
Approve the Transportation and Planning Committee's recommendation to amend Chapters 14 and 19 of the City Code regarding shared mobility.
Body
Committee Chair:
Julie Eiselt, Mayor Pro Tem
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Dan Gallagher, Transportation
Explanation
* Shared mobility options, such as e-scooters and e-bikes, have been implemented nationally and internationally in the last year.
* The City of Charlotte piloted e-scooters, dockless bikes, and e-bikes over the last year and instituted temporary permit and guideline requirements.
* There are currently three companies (Bird, Lime, and Spin) with active permits in Charlotte.
* The proposed ordinance amendments will:
* Define e-scooters and e-bikes (as electric standup scooters and electric assisted bicycles),
* Cap e-scooter speeds at 15 miles per hour,
* Cap e-scooter weight to 50 pounds,
* Prohibit two people from riding a single e-scooter, and
* Prohibit sidewalk riding in a core area of Uptown (bounded by Church Street, Stonewall Street, College Street, and 7th Street).
* In addition, the City will modify the existing permit and guidelines to provide additional clarification including:
* Implementing a dynamic cap that allows more e-scooters to be added to the system when there are more than three trips per day per e-scooter, and a reduction in the cap when there are less than two trips per day per e-scooter,
* Ensuring a unique identifier on the stem of each e-scooter,
* Reorganizing scooters mid-afternoon,
* Exploring dynamic pricing fees with Bird, Lime, Spin, and a third-party company, and
* Exploring how more e-scooters can be deployed to support first and last mile transit trips.
Committee Discussion
* The topic of shared mobility (specifically e-scooters) was referred to the Transportation and Planning Committee (Committee).
* Since late September 2018, the Committee has discussed this item with a focus on safety, st...
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