Waterloo, IA City Council amended traffic ordinances to pave the way for Bird's e-scooters
Waterloo, IA e-scooter traffic ordinances
The Waterloo City Council amended several vehicle and traffic ordinances in order to allow residents to rent electric scooters from the Bird company's fleet. The ordinances established rules for licensing shared mobility device operators including fees, insurance requirements, and customer service standards. The Council added e-scooters to the city's existing bicycle ordinance and determined specific zones where shared mobility devices can be operated.
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E-Scooters Coming to Waterloo, Iowa, After City Tweaks Rules
Earlier this week, city council members in Waterloo, Iowa, changed a number of local ordinances so that residents can start renting e-scooters from California-based company Bird. The scooters will arrive next week.
E-Scooters Coming to Waterloo, Iowa, After City Tweaks Rules - News Break
(TNS) — Electric scooter rentals are set to hit the streets of Waterloo next week thanks in part to City Council members tweaking the city's vehicle and traffic ordinances. On Tuesday, the council approved the changes so Bird, the California-based company that is bringing a fleet of the e-scooters, can launch its program in time for the My Waterloo Days festival and to coincide with the city's Spark event.
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