Among the many comments sent to DDOT about dockless bikes and electric scooters, one of the most frequent concerned the quantity of scooters blocking sidewalks. "Sidewalk(s)" were mentioned 590 times from 2016 to 2019.
Data was sourced from 134 comments sent to the DC Department of Transportation about electric scooters and dockless bikes in DC between October 2017 to May 2019. Collected by the I-Team via a FOIA request.
According to the DC Department of Transportation, there were 181 accidents involving electric scooters between Sept 2018 and May 2019. 36% of those accidents were reported to have occurred in a traffic lane, compared to 8% in bike lanes and sidewalks, and 48% in unspecified areas.
Data from monthly reports provided to the DC Department of Transportation between Sept 2018 and May 2019.
66 electric scooter accidents from September 2018 to May 2019 occured in a travel lane. Some riders reported issues with accelerating and decelerating when trying to cross the street or avoid vehicles, leading to falls and potential injuries.
Data from monthly reports provided to the DC Department of Transportation between Sept 2018 and May 2019.
Many comments to DDOT involved questions about electric scooters and riders in the bike lanes. Some locals are concerned about scooter riders going at fast speeds on the sidewalks, and expressed a desire for them to be restricted to bike lanes. Others question whether scooters should be in bike lanes at all, as many riders often lack protective gear like helmets.
Data was sourced from 134 comments sent to the DC Department of Transportation about electric scooters and dockless bikes in DC between October 2017 to May 2019. Collected by the I-Team via a FOIA request.
Electric scooters came to DC via a pilot program that lasted from Spring of 2018 to the end of 2018. There are currently 8 e-scooter companies in operation in DC: Bird, Bolt, Jump, Lime, Lyft, Razor, Skip, and Spin. There are 5,235 electric scooters in DC in total as of October 2019.
Information from the DC Department of Transportation.