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This is how Lime moves around and charges their dockless scooters in San Francisco - Recode

RecodeThis is how Lime moves around and charges their dockless scooters in San FranciscoRecodeWhen Limebik.....»»

Category: topSource: googlenewsMay 20th, 2018

Here's what's missing in the conversation about dockless e-scooters and bikes - Recode

RecodeHere's what's missing in the conversation about dockless e-scooters and bikesRecodeIf you live in San Francisco or Santa Monica, you've probably seen, ridden or complained about the sudden onslaught of electric scooters littering city .....»»

Category: topSource: googlenewsApr 29th, 2018

A Florida man was arrested after he was caught on video cutting the brake lines of Lime scooters

Fort Lauderdale Police Department A man in Florida was arrested on charges of criminal mischief after he was caught on tape cutting the brakes of Lime scooters.  59-year-old Randall Thomas Williams is suspected of be.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 2nd, 2019

SFMTA extends electric scooter permits to four companies

San Francisco has offered one-year permits to four motorized scooter companies, allowing them to legally operate in the city. Under the rules laid out by the city, JUMP, Lime, Scoot and Spin will each be allowed to operate 1,000 scooters in San Fran.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 25th, 2019

Lime brings 250 scooters to Sacramento, more could follow

Adding to the legion of red Jump scooters all over Sacramento, San Francisco-based Lime on Wednesday brought 250 of its electric Lime S scooters. If the Sacramento deployment works out, Lime will be adding 250 more scooters per quarter in Sacramento, s.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 31st, 2019

Electric Scooter ‘Public Nuisance:’ San Francisco to Regulate Startup War

Customers using the dockless scooters are "imperiling pedestrians and themselves," the notice warned......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekApr 18th, 2018

In two weeks, San Francisco will ban any companies renting out shared, dockless scooters unless they have a permit

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Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 25th, 2018

Pilot program makes way for electric scooters to stay in Denver

The City of Denver announced it will try to play nice with the companies that dropped off those dockless e-scooters that appeared in Denver seemingly overnight. Bird and Lime, the companies responsible for the scooters, were notified of Friday .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 17th, 2018

Chinese maker of Lime, Bird scooters is backed by Intel and Sequoia, may seek U.S. IPO

As Lime, Bird and other startups flood American cities with their dockless electric scooters, a Chinese company that bought Segway three years ago appears to be sitting pretty. Beijing-based Segway-Ninebot makes nearly all of the scooters being used by.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 25th, 2018

Denver unveils pilot program for electric scooters

Denver has laid out a plan to bring electric scooters back to city sidewalks. Denver Public Works plans to test a one-year pilot permit program for dockless electric scooter companies like Lime and Bird. The companies dropped hundreds of scooters.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 1st, 2018

Chicago startup thinks it can fix the problem cities have with electric scooter "wheelmageddon"

Dockless electric scooters are one of the hottest industries in tech today. One such company, Bird, has raised more than $400 million and is valued at $2 billion—even though it was founded just last year. Lime, a competitor, has also raised over $40.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 5th, 2018

Top European investors are betting the crazy $3 billion US scooter trend will go global

Lime The buzziest startup idea in the US right now involves dumping hundreds of dockless scooters in a city .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJul 14th, 2018

San Francisco is allowing shared scooters back on city streets, but only two companies are getting permits

LimeBike San Francisco has selected two companies — Scoot and Skip — to launch its dockless scooter-sharing pilot program. The startups will begin rolling.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 30th, 2018

Another electric scooter service will hit the streets of KC

Another dock-free electric scooter service is ready to hit the streets of Kansas City. San Francisco-based Lime is debuting its service locally Tuesday, about two months after Bird Rides Inc.'s scooters rolled out in Kansas City.  Just like Bir.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 10th, 2018

Bird's electric scooters are getting more rugged to handle heavy use - The Verge

The VergeBird's electric scooters are getting more rugged to handle heavy useThe VergeA year ago, dockless electric scooters first appeared on the streets San Francisco an.....»»

Category: topSource: googlenewsSep 24th, 2018

Lime wants temporary restraining order to block rivals" S.F. scooter permits

Legal maneuvering may delay the reappearance of hundreds of electronic scooters in San Francisco, now scheduled for Monday. Rival scooter operator Lime announced Thursday afternoon it plans to seek a temporary restraining order to prevent the San Franci.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 11th, 2018

"Sour grapes"? Lime to ask court to block rivals" S.F. scooter permits

Legal maneuvering may delay the reappearance of hundreds of electronic scooters in San Francisco, now scheduled for Monday. Rival scooter operator Lime announced Thursday afternoon it plans to seek a temporary restraining order to prevent the San Francis.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 12th, 2018

Scoot over, Bird — Lime Scooters have arrived on Louisville streets

Scoot over, Bird — there's a new ride in town. San Francisco-based Lime dropped 150 electric scooters on Friday, marking the start of a Louisville pilot program. “We’re thrilled to launch our scooters in Louisville after completing the cityâ€.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 9th, 2018

Lime credits city"s "increasing push to create bike lanes" for Atlanta popularity

Lime, a San Mateo, Calif.-based dockless bike and scooter company, is calling its launch in Atlanta earlier this year a success, after releasing data about the amount of riders the startup has garnered in six months. After launching their scooters.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 18th, 2018

Dockless Scooter Rides, No Longer Cheap and Easy, Increasingly End With Fines

Jump, Lime and other companies offering these services have begun experimenting with punitive fees to discourage unwanted behavior by users. But some customers are crying foul, saying they’re confused by the charges and by the rules themselves......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjFeb 5th, 2019

Baltimore"s dockless scooter pilot ends Thursday. Here"s what the community thinks, and what"s next.

As Baltimore's dockless vehicle pilot program nears its end this week, city officials will need to decide if the Bird and Lime e-scooters and e-bikes that took the city by storm last summer will remain. A City Council bill has been proposed that wou.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 25th, 2019