/tags/dockless-scooters Dockless Scooters en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 07 Jun 2022 20:08:43 GMT /2022-06-07/faced-with-scooter-seizures-bird-pays-property-tax-bill-months-late The California-based electric scooter operator owed about $149,000 in 2021 property taxes. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 20:08:43 GMT /2022-06-07/faced-with-scooter-seizures-bird-pays-property-tax-bill-months-late Nathan Bernier /transportation/2021-06-16/electric-scooter-and-metrobike-use-springs-back-from-pandemic-lows People are hopping back on micromobility devices after ridership plummeted during the pandemic. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:52:58 GMT /transportation/2021-06-16/electric-scooter-and-metrobike-use-springs-back-from-pandemic-lows Nathan Bernier /transportation/2020-02-12/proposed-rules-would-make-it-impossible-to-use-scooters-on-butler-hike-and-bike-trail The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is set to recommend a number of rules regarding scooters on Austin’s trail system, such as speed limits and� Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:09:44 GMT /transportation/2020-02-12/proposed-rules-would-make-it-impossible-to-use-scooters-on-butler-hike-and-bike-trail Samuel King /transportation/2020-01-23/people-keep-dumping-scooters-in-austin-waters-city-leaders-want-to-study-the-environmental-impact The Austin City Council wants to get the word out that it’s illegal to dump scooters in bodies of water around town. In a resolution passed Thursday,� Thu, 23 Jan 2020 19:52:54 GMT /transportation/2020-01-23/people-keep-dumping-scooters-in-austin-waters-city-leaders-want-to-study-the-environmental-impact Jerry Quijano /transportation/2019-12-11/to-cover-regulation-costs-austin-could-add-15-cent-fee-for-each-dockless-vehicle-ride The Austin Transportation Department is recommending a 15-cent per-trip fee for every ride on a shared dockless scooter, bicycle or moped to help pay for� Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:40:58 GMT /transportation/2019-12-11/to-cover-regulation-costs-austin-could-add-15-cent-fee-for-each-dockless-vehicle-ride Jerry Quijano /texas/2019-07-04/as-scooters-proliferate-how-are-cities-managing-the-chaos From Texas Standard:If they're in your city, you've certainly seen them, and you've probably formed an opinion about electric scooters � personal� Thu, 04 Jul 2019 20:55:10 GMT /texas/2019-07-04/as-scooters-proliferate-how-are-cities-managing-the-chaos Kristen Cabrera /texas/2019-05-30/san-antonio-bans-scooters-from-sidewalks-starting-july-1 The San Antonio City Council voted Thursday to ban electric scooters from city sidewalks on July 1. The move comes along with city efforts to reduce the... Thu, 30 May 2019 23:10:35 GMT /texas/2019-05-30/san-antonio-bans-scooters-from-sidewalks-starting-july-1 Paul Flahive /2019-03-30/as-electric-scooters-proliferate-so-do-minor-injuries-and-blocked-sidewalks Electric scooters provide users with a fun, quick and affordable mode of transportation. But medical experts are observing a growing public health concern, and officials are slow to provide solutions. Sat, 30 Mar 2019 09:00:00 GMT /2019-03-30/as-electric-scooters-proliferate-so-do-minor-injuries-and-blocked-sidewalks Henry Zimmerman /transportation/2019-03-25/ut-will-use-geofencing-to-limit-e-scooter-speed-to-8-mph-on-campus-this-week Rentable scooter riders on the 40 Acres will now no longer be able to ride faster than 8 mph, according to UT Austin.The university said Bird, Jump, Lyft� Mon, 25 Mar 2019 17:36:34 GMT /transportation/2019-03-25/ut-will-use-geofencing-to-limit-e-scooter-speed-to-8-mph-on-campus-this-week Andrew Weber /transportation/2019-03-18/nearly-434-000-scooter-rides-were-taken-during-sxsw-2019 Note: This story includes raw data from the Austin Transportation Department. Official data would not have included trips of under a 10th of a mile or� Mon, 18 Mar 2019 21:34:26 GMT /transportation/2019-03-18/nearly-434-000-scooter-rides-were-taken-during-sxsw-2019 Andrew Weber