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Shared Mobility Devices Demonstration Project Update to the Park and Recreation Commission Zack DesJardins, Bikeshare & Scootershare Planner Department of Environmental Services May 28, 2019 Scooters National Overview 2 National

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Shared Mobility Devices Demonstration Project

Update to the Park and Recreation Commission

Zack DesJardins, Bikeshare & Scootershare Planner Department of Environmental Services

May 28, 2019

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Scooters National Overview

National Association of City Transportation Officials

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Updates

Not Deployed Yet:

Shared Mobility Devices Demonstration

Project runs from 10/18 - 6/19

7 operators approved, 6 operating 
Through March
238,805 trips
245,492 miles
1.03 miles is average trip distance

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Trip-making Behavior

Trips mainly in Metrorail corridors

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Issues

Most reported/observed issues:

sidewalk-riding
sidewalk-parking (by riders) obstructing pedestrians
perceived unsafe/erratic rider behavior
riders under 18 (the operators’ minimum age)
not relocating misparked e-scooter within 2 hours of

report

deploying (by companies) in main pathway of a sidewalk
not limiting top speed to 10 mph
deploying too many e-scooters at any one location

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Virginia Tech Study: Survey

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Virginia Tech Study: Audit

Buehler

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Topics for Analysis of Pilot

Parking impacts on pedestrian, bike, or vehicle safety

and circulation

Number and types of breaches, by vendor, and resolution
Communications from operators to users and community
Fleet size
Equity (e.g. of access, distribution, use)
Comparison of crash rates to other transport modes
Mode replacement
High-use areas and routes within the County
Community response during pilot

Summary: Analysis to inform staff’s recommendation to County Board about reasonable County response to this new mode

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Recent State Legislation

“Motorized scooter” added to state code
Sidewalk riding allowed, unless prohibited

by ordinance

– County prohibits sidewalk riding in the demonstration

Top speed of 20 mph allowed, unless

prohibited by ordinance

– County requires 10 mph for scooters in the demonstration

Staff will be advised by County Attorney's

Office on meaning and options

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Timeline

May-Sep: Public outreach continues and data

analysis

Jun: Request County Board extend demonstration
Oct: Board receives analysis results and

recommendations from staff, gives direction

Nov-Dec: Staff implements direction from County

Board and Attorney's Office regarding changes to demonstration, new regulations, etc.

Jan: Scooters operate under new program or

regulations

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Outreach, Questions, & Comments

https://transportation.arlingtonva.us/scooters-

and-dockless-bikeshare/

Online feedback form open through June
Jul-Sep: outreach continues to commissions,

committees and civic associations

Questions or comments?