Snow or not, e-scooters reappear on Regina streets
Despite the snow in Regina, e-scooters returned to the city today, marking the second year in operation.
In its official "Roll Back in Regina" announcement, the city says both Neuron and Bird will return to the Queen City.
Neuron e-scooters first arrived in the city in June of 2023 with riders collectively travelling 165,000 kilometres during their first season in operation. Regina's e-scooter season ended on Oct. 25, 2023.
According to a release from Neuron Mobility, 54 per cent of all trips have replaced a car journey, avoiding 14 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
In addition, during the first year of operation in Regina, half of Neuron’s e-scooter trips resulted in a purchase from a local business.
Riders can earn free credits by visiting the company’s online ScootSafe Academy to familiarize themselves with the riding rules, the release said.
To ride a Neuron scooter in Regina, riders must be at least 16, wear a helmet, ride on bike lanes, multi-use trails, pathways and streets with a speed of 50 km/hr or lower, and always keep a safe distance to give way to pedestrians and mobility devices.
Riding on sidewalks is not allowed and one rider per scooter is allowed. Those under 18 need consent from a parent or guardian.
Riders can book and use the e-scooters through Neuron's app. Single trips cost $1.15 to unlock the e-scooter and 39 cents per minute after that.
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