Canaan Merchant of the D.C. Policy Center: How can D.C. make bikesharing family-friendly?
D.C. is still a pioneer in bikesharing, but more must be done for it to be a part of families’ car-free transportation options
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Dockless Bikes
Curbed DC: D.C. is about to see a lot more electric bikes and scooters this year
Get ready for more dockless electric bikes and electric scooters in the District in 2019.
WTOP: More — a lot more — dockless vehicles to come to DC in 2019
WASHINGTON — Expect to see more dockless bikes and scooters — a lot more — on D.C. streets in the next year.
Curbed: Six things D.C. says it’s learned about scooters and dockless bikes since they arrived
As District officials prepare to see more electric scooters and dockless bikes on city streets next year, they are also reflecting on what they have learned since welcoming the vehicles through a pilot program that kicked off last year.…
Washington Post: In the move toward personal mobility devices, D.C.’s poorest are left behind —…
If you’ve spent any time in downtown Washington recently, you’ve probably seen one of the hundreds of electric scooters that, for better or worse, have become ubiquitous on city streets and sidewalks.
Curbed: D.C. receives twice as many applicants for scooter and dockless bike permits for 2019
D.C. could welcome as many as a dozen operators of electric scooters and dockless bikes next year, up from six who are currently participating in a pilot program that runs until the end of 2018. That means the number of dockless vehicles on…
Washington Post: More scooter companies aim to break into the D.C. market
The District’s streets could have as many as 7,000 shared scooters and 3,000 dockless bicycles by early 2019.
WTOP: EXCLUSIVE: Dockless bike, scooter surge on way as 12 companies apply for DC permits
WASHINGTON — D.C. is set to see a surge in dockless scooters and bike-share bicycles after a dozen companies applied for the city’s new permits.
Curbed: Scooter and bike companies say D.C.’s new rules for dockless vehicles are too restrictive
Mobility companies that deploy scooters and dockless bikes in the District are pushing back against new regulations for the vehicles that city transportation officials declared last week.
Curbed: D.C. to expand the number of scooters and dockless bikes allowed in 2019
Residents may notice slightly more scooters and dockless bikes on D.C.’s streets next year thanks to updated rules for the vehicles that transportation officials announced this week.
WTOP: DC Dockless scooters and bikes will have to cap speeds, offer payment options
WASHINGTON — The District’s yearlong pilot program with dockless bike and scooter companies will become a permanent option for D.C. commuters in 2019, with new rules now set in stone for the companies that want to provide their vehicles in…
DDOT Releases New Permit Application for Dockless Vehicles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 5, 2018
Media Contacts
Terry Owens
Lauren Stephens
DDOT Releases New Permit Application for Dockless Vehicles
Washington, DC – Today, Mayor Bowser's District Department of Transportation (DDOT)…
UrbanTurf: DDOT Releases Proposed Regulations For Dockless Bikes
Over a year ago, dockless bicycles debuted in DC, welcoming in a handful of companies whose ubiquitous bikes drew the ire of many residents while offering an alternative to Capital Bikeshare. Now, with the conclusion of the pilot phase of…
DDOT Announces Continuation of Dockless Vehicles Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 30, 2018
Media Contacts
Terry Owens
Lauren Stephens
DDOT Announces Continuation of Dockless Vehicles Program
Current Program Extended through December with New Requirements for Operators…
WAMU: Dockless No More? D.C. Extends Bikeshare Program, But Now Riders Must Lock Bikes To Racks
The District announced it is extending its dockless bike and scooter pilot program through the end of the year — with one new wrinkle. Starting in September, riders will have to lock dockless bikes to racks or street signs. More permanent…