Tampa overhauling E-bike program

TAMPA, Fla. – A review of the Tampa micro-mobility program could increase the number of electric scooters, bicycles and docking places.

Tampa’s pilot program for electric bikes and scooters, which began in 2019, will conclude next week. The city plans to introduce a new and improved version of the program with a new vendor.


What you need to know

  • The city of Tampa is looking to resolve its contract with e-scooter companies like Lime and Bird
  • The city has implemented new measures to address poor user etiquette regarding shared scooters
  • Spin, which was part of the Tampa pilot program, will continue to operate. In addition, a new company called Helbiz will join the program with 4,000 new scooters
  • Riders who do not return a scooter to a docking location will be fined by the city

During her visit to Tampa, Carol Perdomo’s rented electric bike malfunctioned and shut down in the middle of her trip.

“We were at Channelside eating and since we weren’t in the area, it stopped,” he said.

A technician assisted him at an e-bike docking station, and Perdomo said that was the only problem on his trip.

“It’s been great, except for this one minor problem,” he said.

Perdomo is one of many issues the city of Tampa is trying to resolve in its contracts with e-scooter companies like Lime and Bird. City officials say they plan to end the contract with those companies, but Spin, which was part of Tampa’s pilot program, will continue to operate.

In addition, a new company called Helbiz will join the program.

The city announced its plan to expand its electric micro-mobility program by adding 4,000 e-scooters and bicycles throughout Tampa. The initiative aims to address the problem of abandoned scooters, which have been found abandoned in the middle of the sidewalks and even in the river.

“People dump them in the corners and sometimes the wheels look twisted,” said Teresa Fernandez. “They don’t really care and it’s such a nice way to get around. It’s so nice that we have it in town. Say you want to go to one end of downtown. It’s nice to have a scooter or bike option.”

The city has implemented new measures to address poor user etiquette regarding shared scooters. Riders who do not return a scooter to a docking location will be fined by the city. In addition, the city plans to offer a reward for the return of rogue vehicles. All sellers will be held accountable under this new deal, which requires them to respond to customer concerns within 24 hours.

The city’s plans for its electric vehicle program have been evaluated, but Teresa and Carol believe that each change is a step in the right direction. The city announced that the new electric scooter program will be launched after it was approved by the council at its meeting next week.

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