ScooterLNK Safety Demonstration Set for August 29

Media Contact:

Erika Hill, LTU Communications and Public Affairs, 402-441-7538

Scooter pilot project begins September 1

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Lincoln Transportation and Utilities invites the public to attend a ScooterLNK Safety Demonstration Saturday, August 29, on Seventh Street between "R" and "Q" streets in the West Haymarket. The free event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will outline safety and operation rules for Bird and Spin electric scooters.

The scooter demonstration is part of a year-long pilot project that will begin September 1. The program will be operated by Spin and Bird scooter companies downtown and bordering the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) campus at no cost to the City. Scooter vendors will determine pricing by September 1. Riders pay for rides and locate scooters via the vendor apps.

Operation guidelines include:

• Riders must be at least 18 years old to operate a scooter.
• Helmets are encouraged, but not required.
• Scooters must be operated in the street, including on-street bike lanes. Scooters must not be ridden on sidewalks, hiking or biking trails, or UNL property.
• Only one rider is permitted on a scooter at a time.
• Riders must not operate scooters while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

The electric scooters are dockless and can be parked in the following areas:

• Within the furniture/landscape area of the City sidewalk public right-of-way
• In spaces where at least four feet of usable pedestrian walking space is allowed at all times
• In City-designated parking areas and corrals

During the demonstration, scooters will be disinfected and sanitized after every use. LTU encourages guests to wear masks at the demonstration and to maintain a six-foot distance between each other. The demonstration will also include electric bikes from the BikeLNK program.

For more information on the scooter pilot project, vendor apps and a full list of safety and operating guidelines, visit lincoln.ne.gov or contact LTU Traffic Engineering Manager Mark Lutjeharms at 402-416-9925 or at mlutjeharms@lincoln.ne.gov.