Join us for a Scooter Tour Downtown!
Salt Lake City is hosting multiple downtown scooter tours this fall!
September 18 at 5:30 pm: Downtown’s Public Art – Across four stops, members of the Salt Lake City Arts Council will provide information about numerous art installations, helping attendees gain a greater appreciation for our awesome public art. We’ll use scooters to get around, learning how to navigate our bustling downtown on two wheels in the process.
October 2 at 5:30 pm: Growing Downtown – From new buildings to new bike lanes, there is a lot afoot (or, in this case awheel). Learn about how Salt Lake City works to keep downtown a hip place to be. As a bonus, learn how to get around the city using the great active transportation lanes that has popped up over the last few years.
Tours are free and capped at 15 attendees, so sign up now!
What is shared mobility?
Shared mobility is the official term for bike shares and dockless scooter systems. Shared mobility devices provide users an option to rent personal transportation for one-way trips.
Users in Salt Lake City have the choice of GREENbike bike share and e-scooters from two companies: Spin and Lime.
How does it work?
A shared mobility device is rented to the public from multiple locations within a city. To begin the rental process, companies typically require users to download and app to unlock the device, or in the case of GREENbike, use a kiosk at a station. When finished with a trip on a dockless e-scooter, users should park the device anywhere between sidewalk and the curb – where you might see a bench or a trash can, but not blocking pedestrian walkways.
How can you be a courteous user?
Riding on the sidewalk is not allowed downtown. If you’re on an e-scooter or bike, stick to the street. Use our bike map to plan your route.
Be thoughtful when you are parking a dockless e-scooter. In general, you can park a shared dockless device between the sidewalk and the curb as long as it is not next to:
- A bike rack
- A lamp post or other street pole
- UTA bus stop sign
- On the sidewalk where it will impede ADA access and the general flow of people
You cannot park a shared bicycle or scooter:
- Within 50 feet of a GREENbike station
- At a UTA bus or train stop
- In vehicle parking spots
Background
In July 2018, the first dockless scooter companies launched in Salt Lake City. In 2020, the Salt Lake City Council adopted an ordinance (56-20) to include a dockless shared mobility section to City code. This ordinance sets requirements for scooter companies and users.
The City is working on creating a parking map and possible parking infrastructure in downtown and in other high-use areas.
To explore some of the data on scooter use in Salt Lake City, you can visit our public data map.