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Department of Public Works
Before the City of Milwaukee launched a permanent scooter program in 2024, the City conducted three pilot studies.
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The 2022 - 2023 Dockless Scooter Pilot Study ran from September 1, 2022 - November 20, 2023. Three companies - Lime, Spin, and Veo - participated in the study. DPW staff conducted a thorough evaluation of the pilot study.
The 2021 Dockless Scooter Pilot Study ran from June 1 - November 15, 2021. Three companies - Bird, Lime, and Spin - participated in the study. DPW staff conducted a thorough evaluation of the pilot study, which includes an overview of ridership, results from the public survey, goals analysis, and more.
Public Survey Results
The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works initiated the first Dockless Scooter Pilot Study on July 23, 2019. Three companies - Bird, Lime, and Spin - participated in the pilot study. The pilot study was authorized to run through December 31, 2019; however, all three companies removed their scooters by the end of November.
DPW staff conducted a thorough evaluation of the pilot study, which includes an overview of ridership, results from the public survey, goals analysis, and more.
Note: Applications are no longer being accepted for this pilot study. The following information is for reference only.
Application Request for Proposals Terms and Conditions Appendix A: Service Zone Map
Google Map of Scooter Zones 1-6