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Community feedback and calls for operational pause of e-scooter program
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Council Member Brooks-Powers asks about how DOT incorporated community feedback when implementing the e-scooter program, particularly in light of calls for an operational pause. Commissioner Rodriguez responds to these concerns.
- DOT acknowledges and values feedback from elected officials and the community
- The commissioner recognizes that there is a percentage of reckless e-bike and scooter users
- Most e-bike and scooter users utilize them for work or study purposes
- The program has enabled food delivery from greater distances
- DOT is committed to working on safety improvements and learning from successful aspects of the program
- The commissioner emphasizes the need to adapt to the presence of 200 million bike trips in the city last year