Q&A
Introduction of e-scooter pilot program discussion
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Council Member Brooks-Powers initiates a discussion about the e-scooter pilot program in NYC, particularly focusing on its implementation in Southeast Queens. She references the city council's enactment of local law 74 in July 2020, which required DOT to create a pilot program for shared e-scooters.
- The first phase of the e-bike pilot program was launched in the East Bronx on August 17, 2021
- The second phase was launched on June 22, 2022, doubling the fleet size to 6,000 vehicles
- Brooks-Powers asks about lessons learned from the first two phases and their implementation in the current phase 3 in eastern Queens
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
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Thank you, commissioner.
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I'm gonna start off with escooters since that's a hot topic in particular, especially in the Southeast Queens community.
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And I know we've had a number of conversations around it as well.
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In July 2020, the city council enacted local law 74 requiring DOT to create a pilot program for shared e scooters in the city.
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On August 17, 2021, the agency lost of launched the first phase of its ebike pilot program in the East Bronx.
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The second phase of the pilot was launched on June 22, 2022, doubling the size of the fleet to 6,000 vehicles.
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What has DOT learned from the first two phases of the escooter share pilot programs, and how have these lessons been implemented in the current phase 3 in eastern Queens?
