Scooters

The use of rented electric scooters has steadily increased, along with the injuries related to them. Despite the widespread use of the scooters, it appears there is no centralized collection of data tracking the injuries or citations issued involving the devices in Central Ohio, or the state as a whole.

Dublin is the latest Central Ohio city allowing electric scooters to make tracks within its limits, but the scooters that quickly inundated Columbus and other cities in recent years are being introduced slowly in a pilot program.

Electric scooter rentals zoomed into Columbus a few years ago, bringing in new transportation opportunities and leaving challenges in their wake. While city regulations continue to evolve, critics argue officials and police are not doing enough to enforce safety rules.

Columbus officials have banned the use of electric scooters in the Short North arts district due to an uptick in violent crime.

Starting Saturday, Lyft scooters will no longer be available in Columbus, just months after coming to the city. The company is also leaving Nashville and…

The Ohio State University is seeking bids from companies that rent shared mobility devices like bikes and scooters. They’ve put out an RFP, or request for…

Electric scooters provide users with a fun, quick and affordable mode of transportation. But medical experts are observing a growing public health concern, and officials are slow to provide solutions.

Some cities throughout the state have put regulations in place for light weight electric scooters. Now state lawmakers are looking at doing the same thing…

Columbus City Council has sided with Mayor Andrew Ginther in his quest to keep electric scooters off of city sidewalks.Council on Monday approved…

Bird scooters landed in Cincinnati in July and not everybody is happy about it.