Region of Waterloo launches e-scooter public consultation
Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo and Cities of Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo want your input on where people should be allowed to ride an e-scooter in our community.
An online survey is now live on the Region’s public engagement website and will be available until Monday, February 1st.
This project is in response to industry requests and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO)’s five-year pilot that allows municipalities to pass by-laws to allow e-scooters on local roads, bike lanes, and trails.
Staff prepared several permission options ranging from nowhere (i.e., e-scooters not permitted in the public right-of-way in Waterloo Region) to anywhere a bike can go (i.e., e-scooters permitted on any path or roadway other than controlled-access highways). The Region and Cities will follow MTO best practice and will not permit sidewalk riding in any scenario.
Responses will help inform staff reports to City and Regional Councils on if and where personally-owned e-scooters can be ridden in Waterloo Region. If e-scooters are permitted, staff will also consider requirements for e-scooter rental companies (scooter-share) that wish to operate locally.
Visit the project page to learn more and provide your input.
For more information, please contact:
Kevan Marshall
Principal Planner, Transportation Demand Management | Transit Integration | TravelWise KMarshall@regionofwaterloo.ca
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