Chicago is set to extend the operation of electric scooters, with Lime and Spin receiving two-year licenses to operate their 3,000 scooters in the city until June 2026. An amended ordinance, passed by the Committee on License and Consumer Protection on Wednesday and now moving to the full City Council for approval, will allow riders to rent and use these scooters between midnight and 5 a.m., aiming to provide more commuting options for late-shift workers. This decision comes after discussions on the safety of electric scooters by the City Council committee, which ultimately endorsed the expansion of the scooter-sharing programs.
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During the two months, council members will likely meet with business leaders at Uber and Lyft to create a more acceptable minimum wage for drivers. https://t.co/zdXXHfPPrX
The decision to push the start date comes after warnings from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and rideshare companies that May 1 was too soon and would force the companies to stop operating in the city. https://t.co/zdXXHfPPrX
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You may soon be able to ride e-scooters after midnight in Chicago. https://t.co/9rNkXenAe1 https://t.co/9tlCs5NXrV
Electric scooters may be permitted on Chicago streets after midnight https://t.co/OrELJZTxc7
Members of a City Council committee raised concerns about the safety of electric scooters before endorsing an ordinance allowing an expansion of scooter-sharing programs in Chicago. https://t.co/VQanDuBiQt
The amended ordinance passed Wednesday by the Committee on License and Consumer Protection allows riders to use e-scooters between midnight and 5 a.m. — which company officials hope will offer more commuting options for those working overnight hours. https://t.co/BslrKv2Z9M
An amended ordinance now headed to the full City Council would allow would-be riders to rent and drive the electric scooters between midnight and 5 a.m., which proponents hope will help late-shift workers. https://t.co/IJgIuviaLt
Two firms — Lime and Spin — are set to get two-year licenses to keep their 3,000 scooters speeding through Chicago until June 2026. https://t.co/pybEztKi7i