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Jan 20, 2023

Bird Scooters Appeals To Courts After DDOT Rejected Its Permit Request

The company has been operating in D.C. since 2018, but just missed the scoring cut-off this year.

Aug 09, 2019

After Multiple Fires, Skip Says It Will Return Scooters To D.C. With New Safety Measures

The company’s scooters have been off the streets in D.C., Arlington, and Alexandria since mid-June, when a bin full of lithium batteries caught fire in Skip’s downtown warehouse.

Jun 25, 2019

A Skip Scooter Exploded In Someone’s Backyard Last Year

And D.C. didn’t know about it until we asked.

Jun 20, 2019

City Suspends Skip’s Scooter License After Warehouse Fire

It’s the third such warehouse fire, and the second fire involving Skip scooters in recent weeks.

Apr 30, 2019

Photos Show Armed Robbery Suspect Fleeing Crime Scenes On Electric Scooter

The suspect allegedly robbed two people in Capitol Hill.

Apr 09, 2019

Uber-Owned Jump Is Hopping Into The D.C. Scooter Scene

You can access the scooters directly in your Uber app.

Jul 25, 2018

Report: Seven In 10 D.C. Residents Have Positive View Of Electric Scooters

Support for e-scooters is higher among people with lower income, a survey from Populus finds.

 
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