The CMC's Micromobility Subcommittee partnered with the Office of the Mayor and the Office of Planning & Urban Design to update the permit for operating shared micromobility devices city-wide. The permit will go before the Board of Public Service for review the first week of January. If approved, e-scooters and bikes will return to Downtown in 2023.
New permit policies include:
Reducing e-scooter speed to 12 MPH citywide and 10 MPH in some commercial zones and parks
No “group ride” feature by limiting users to one unlocked scooter per account
Age restrictions to prevent those 18 and under from unlocking vehicles
Enhanced accessibility rules, including additional regulations and clarification on scooter staging and parking
Smaller total fleet size, from 2,500 to 1,500, with neighborhood-by-neighborhood caps on vehicles
These small mobility devices are a critical component of St. Louis' transportation network and provide more options for everyone to travel around the city. The CMC looks forward to the successful re-launch of these devices under this new permit and the continued chance to enhance and update micromobility policies in the City of St. Louis.