Electric scooter free-for-all may come to screeching halt

As of right now, electric scooter riders are free to cruise both sidewalks and roadways as long as they do so responsibly.

However, city council and the Mayor’s office are currently in conversation about how Columbus intends to move forward with the new two-wheeled transportation craze.

NBC4i reports city officials are working to roll out some well-rounded regulations that address public safety, ADA concerns, and accessibility while also supporting the longevity of scooter use here in Columbus.

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The city is currently working on more formal regulations so that the scooters can continue to be available.

Frank Williams of the city of Columbus Department of a public Service says, “We are working with other agencies within the city to develop best practices about how to move forward it’s a very new business model so we’re learning and trying to make sure we get this thing right.”

The Mayor’s office gave this statement:

“The Department of Public Service is spearheading collaborative efforts with Public Safety, the City Attorney and Smart Columbus to craft guidelines to ensure scooters operate safety in the public right of way. We are taking a thorough and thoughtful approach to what works best in Columbus.”

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