/tags/scooters Scooters en-US Copyright Mon, 18 Jul 2022 09:00:00 GMT /news/2022-07-18/data-spotty-for-electric-scooter-rental-injuries-incidents The use of rented electric scooters has steadily increased, along with the injuries related to them. Despite the widespread use of the scooters, it appears there is no centralized collection of data tracking the injuries or citations issued involving the devices in Central Ohio, or the state as a whole. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 09:00:00 GMT /news/2022-07-18/data-spotty-for-electric-scooter-rental-injuries-incidents Renee Fox /politics-government/2022-06-27/dublins-scooter-pilot-program-rolls-into-town Dublin is the latest Central Ohio city allowing electric scooters to make tracks within its limits, but the scooters that quickly inundated Columbus and other cities in recent years are being introduced slowly in a pilot program. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:31:31 GMT /politics-government/2022-06-27/dublins-scooter-pilot-program-rolls-into-town Renee Fox /2022-06-20/scooters-present-unique-challenges-as-a-fairly-new-cog-in-the-columbus-transit-network Electric scooter rentals zoomed into Columbus a few years ago, bringing in new transportation opportunities and leaving challenges in their wake. While city regulations continue to evolve, critics argue officials and police are not doing enough to enforce safety rules. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:18:31 GMT /2022-06-20/scooters-present-unique-challenges-as-a-fairly-new-cog-in-the-columbus-transit-network Renee Fox /news/2021-09-21/columbus-prohibits-scooters-in-short-north Columbus officials have banned the use of electric scooters in the Short North arts district due to an uptick in violent crime. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 19:38:29 GMT /news/2021-09-21/columbus-prohibits-scooters-in-short-north Nick Evans /news/2019-11-20/lyft-scooters-leaving-columbus-by-saturday Starting Saturday, Lyft scooters will no longer be available in Columbus, just months after coming to the city. The company is also leaving Nashville and… Wed, 20 Nov 2019 20:39:16 GMT /news/2019-11-20/lyft-scooters-leaving-columbus-by-saturday Adora Namigadde /news/2019-04-16/ohio-state-seeking-contracts-with-electric-scooter-and-bike-companies The Ohio State University is seeking bids from companies that rent shared mobility devices like bikes and scooters. They’ve put out an RFP, or request for… Tue, 16 Apr 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news/2019-04-16/ohio-state-seeking-contracts-with-electric-scooter-and-bike-companies Nick Evans /news-partners/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 /news-partners/2019-03-30/as-electric-scooters-proliferate-so-do-minor-injuries-and-blocked-sidewalks Henry Zimmerman /news/2019-03-12/ohio-transportation-budget-includes-new-scooter-rules Some cities throughout the state have put regulations in place for light weight electric scooters. Now state lawmakers are looking at doing the same thing… Tue, 12 Mar 2019 11:54:42 GMT /news/2019-03-12/ohio-transportation-budget-includes-new-scooter-rules Jo Ingles /news/2018-09-25/columbus-council-votes-to-keep-scooters-off-sidewalks Columbus City Council has sided with Mayor Andrew Ginther in his quest to keep electric scooters off of city sidewalks.Council on Monday approved… Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:36:54 GMT /news/2018-09-25/columbus-council-votes-to-keep-scooters-off-sidewalks Steve Brown /wvxu-stories/2018-09-05/council-explores-regulating-bird-scooters Bird scooters landed in Cincinnati in July and not everybody is happy about it. Wed, 05 Sep 2018 21:17:10 GMT /wvxu-stories/2018-09-05/council-explores-regulating-bird-scooters Bill Rinehart