Dockless Scooter Program
Dockless scooters play an important role in giving people more choices to get around Milwaukee, providing options in parts of the city that aren't yet served by bikeshare, and giving riders the flexibility to start and end their trip wherever is most convenient.
Operators
Lime operates dockless scooters in the City of Milwaukee. Download the Lime app in your smartphone's app store to start riding.
Lime offers a discounted access pass for low-income residents, details in the "Access Pass Info" tab below.
2025 Annual Report
With over 1.29M trips across the city, 2025 was a record-setting year for scooters in Milwaukee. Find out more about the program's impact across Milwaukee by checking out the 2025 Dockless Scooter Program Annual Report.
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Reporting Issues
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Access Pass Info
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Program Details
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Annual Reports
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FAQs
Scooter Issues? Report it.
Issues related to improperly parked scooters, scooters left on private property, unsafe riding, and more can be reported directly to the operator. Email Lime's local team directly for the fastest response:
| Operator | Scooter Color | Email (preferred) | Phone Number | Website |
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| Lime | Green / White | [email protected] | (888) 546-3345 | http://li.me/ |
Issues related to improperly parked scooters, scooters left on private property, unsafe riding, and more can also be reported to the City by emailing [email protected].
Access Pass Info
Lime offers discounted access passes for low-income residents. Contact Lime with any questions about their access pass.
Lime Access Pass |
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| Discount | 50% off all trips |
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Who is eligible? |
Recipients of federal, state, or local aid (ex: HACM residents, MCTS Reduced Fare cardholders, Medicaid, Social Security, SNAP/Food Share, etc.) |
| How do I sign up? | Enroll with Lime's online application or by emailing [email protected] |
| Direct Enrollment | Members of the Greater Milwaukee Urban League, United Community Center, and Milwaukee LGBT Community Center have the option to enroll through your organization. Ask your organization to help sign you up for Lime Access. |
| What if I don't have a smartphone? |
Text +1 (888) 495-5014 to unlock a scooter and follow the prompts |
| What if I don't have a credit card? |
Once qualified for Lime Access, you will receive a PayNearMe payment code. To complete payment: 1. Take your PayNearMe payment code to a participating payment location. 2. Show the payment code to the clerk and pay with cash. 3. Keep your receipt as proof of payment. |
| For more information | Visit the Lime Access webpage |
Program Details
After three pilot studies with over 1.5 million scooter trips, the City of Milwaukee launched a permanent scooter program in May 2024.
Operators were selected through a Request for Proposals. The two selected operators entered into two-year contracts with the City of Milwaukee to operate dockless scooters. Operators must adhere to the program's Terms & Conditions and the following Zone Map.
In addition to the requirements about deploying scooters across Zones 1-6, operators are required to offer an automatic 40% discount for all trips starting in Zones 4 and 5. Spin also offers an automatic 40% discount in Zone 3.
Annual Reports
Find out more about the dockless scooter program's impact across Milwaukee from past annual reports:
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you ride scooters on sidewalks?
No. Scooters are not allowed to ride on sidewalks or on the Riverwalk. Scooters are allowed to ride on streets, bike lanes, and trails.
How do you properly park a scooter?
Scooters may be parked in the street's parking lane or on the sidewalk. At least 4 feet of space must remain clear to allow for an accessible path for pedestrians. Scooters should be parked upright and should not block driveways, entryways, curb ramps, transit stops, parklets, loading zones, accessible parking spaces, or parking meters.
How old do you have to be to ride a scooter?
Milwaukee has no age requirements to ride scooters. Operators are allowed to set their own minimum age requirements. Lime and Spin both require riders be at least 18 years of age.
How much does it cost to ride a scooter?
Scooters cost $1 to unlock. Riders are then charged $0.40 per minute until the trip ends.
An automatic 40% discount ($0.60 to unlock, $0.24 per minute) is applied to all trips starting in program Zones 4 and 5. Spin also offers an automatic 40% discount for all trips starting in Zone 3. Check out the Zone Map and the "Program Details" tab for more information.
Lime and Spin both offer discounted access programs for low-income residents. Check out the "Access Pass Info" tab for more information.
What are scooter corrals?
Scooter corrals are areas marked specifically for scooter parking by paint and posts, typically found close to intersections in the street's parking lane. Scooter corrals are intended to provide convenient, visible places to park scooters. Riders are encouraged but not required to park scooters in corrals.
