Shared Electric Scooter Pilot

Summer 2018 Pilot Overview

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is planning a four-month pilot for
Shared Electric Scooters beginning summer 2018. Several private companies have
expressed interest in operating Shared Electric Scooters in Portland.

The pilot will help PBOT staff determine whether Shared Electric Scooters contribute
to the City’s mobility, equity, safety, and climate action goals.
Current permitted companies:
 Bird

Website: www.bird.co

Lime

Website: www.limebike.com

Skip

Website: www.skipscooters.com

What is a Shared Electric Scooter?

Shared Electric Scooters, also known as e-scooters, are an emerging technology and
shared mobility service. The first systems in the U.S. launched in 2017. Similar to
bikeshare, the service provides personal transportation to rent for one-way trips. To
begin a rental, companies typically require customers to download an app or text a
number to unlock the device. To end a trip, customers park the scooter in the service
area in the furnishings zone. The scooters typically do not lock to anything.

Electric scooters are powered exclusively by an electric motor, and in Portland,

companies will be required to cap the maximum speed to 15 MPH.