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Feb 27, 2020

Bird, Lime, Bolt, And Razor Scooters To Leave D.C. After Unsuccessful Appeals

Bird, Lime, Bolt and Razor will have to leave the District at the end of March.

Jul 16, 2019

Usain Bolt’s Scooter Company Obtains Permit To Operate In D.C.

There are now seven companies operating electric scooters in the city.

Jun 26, 2019

New D.C. Council Bill Would Ban Riding Scooters At Night

The legislation would also reduce the scooter speed limit on sidewalks and set up new rules for parking the vehicles.

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.

Nov 06, 2018

New Dockless Rules Will Allow More Scooters In D.C., But They’ll Go Slower

Motorized scooter speeds will be capped at 10 miles per hour.

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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