Scooters Could Net Milwaukee $400,000 Per Year
And city is working to end its annual hemming-and-hawing process.
Mar 12th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Full Legalization of Scooters Ends Up In City Budget
But it doesn't mean it immediately goes into effect.
Nov 3rd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Dockless Scooter Pilot Program Begins
Lime, Spin and Veo are selected operators for new pilot study running until 2024.
Sep 2nd, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
Milwaukee Wants Your Input on Future of Dockless Scooters
432,794 trips taken through end of September, but downtown ban cut ridership 50%.
Oct 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Scooters Banned From Downtown
About 30% of riders found to be riding on sidewalks, triple the limit authorized by city.
Aug 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Dockless Scooters Will Return in 2021, With Restrictions
Companies could be barred from operating if riders use sidewalks.
Apr 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Scooters Could Return To City In May
Common Council creating path for scooters, and with usage beyond Downtown.
Mar 10th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Scooters Could Return to Milwaukee
Could return in 2021. In 2019, 350,130 rides taken, with 67 crashes.
Sep 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Lime Unveils ‘Group Ride’ Scooters
To provide "more joy," Lime now allows a single user to unlock multiple scooters.
Sep 6th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Lime Debuts New Scooter
New scooter designed to provide safer, smoother rides, says company.
Aug 28th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Who Has the Cheapest Scooter?
Bird, Lime and Spin versus MCTS and Bublr Bikes. Which is the best deal?
Aug 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Will Double Number of Permitted Scooters, Ends “Pause”
Bird, Spin will be allowed to enter Milwaukee market.
Aug 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Blocking New Scooters, 100+ Complaints About Bad Riders
City pushing pause on scooter pilot program to push for less sidewalk riding.
Aug 2nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Scooters Are Here!
Lime begins deploying 500 scooters on Milwaukee streets.
Jul 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Three Scooter Companies Apply to Operate in Milwaukee
Lime, Bird and Spin could all have scooters on city streets in the coming weeks.
Jul 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Scooters Legalized But Not on Sidewalks
City's action means scooters could be back on streets soon, but fined for using sidewalks.
Jul 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Signs Bill Legalizing Scooters
Mayor says scooters could be back on Milwaukee streets in a few weeks.
Jul 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The City of Milwaukee Agrees To Settle Lawsuit Against Bird
Focus Shifts to Ushering in New Mobility Options Such as E-Scooters to the City
Jul 3rd, 2019 by City of Milwaukee
Is the City Ready for Scooters?
Council debates pilot program allowing scooters. "We're all scared to death," Borkowski says.
Jun 26th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Lawmakers Legalize Scooters
City poised to update its regulations in response, clearing way for Bird to return.
Jun 25th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Forget Scooters, Bird Debuts Electric Mopeds
Dockless, rentable "Bird Cruiser" will debut this summer. Will it come to Milwaukee?
Jun 6th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Electric Scooters Could Return This Year
Bill working its way through state Legislature to legalize electric scooters.
May 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The City of Milwaukee and Bird Cooperate to Overcome Restrictions on E-Scooters
New framework will help Milwaukee bring a new, innovative transportation option safely and legally to the city.
Aug 6th, 2018 by Bird
Police Can Soon Seize Scooters
Effective August 4. Now up to Legislature to change state law and make scooters legal.
Aug 1st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
City Will Impound, Yet Legalize Scooters
New plan allows city to impound scooters until state law makes them legal.
Jul 31st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Police Issue First Ticket for Scooter Crash
Pedestrian on sidewalk struck by Bird scooter operator on N. Downer Ave.
Jul 23rd, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Zielinski Backs Scooter Operator Bird
Alderman wants city lobbyists to push for state legislation to legalize scooters.
Jul 19th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
City Moves to Impound Bird Scooters
With no authority to legalize scooters, city officials move to get them off the streets.
Jul 18th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
City Sues Scooter Operator Bird
First courthouse showdown is scheduled for Friday the 13th.
Jul 9th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Dockless Scooters Are Illegal
City Attorney's office warns owner to cease operations on city streets, riders could face $98 fine.
Jun 28th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
