Electric scooters could possibly be coming to Glendale after metropolis officers mentioned Monday they’d take into account working with Whitefish Bay and Shorewood to signal contracts with a scooter rental firm.
Common Council members agreed to judge the Bird scooter proposal at a future council assembly, mentioned City Administrator Karl Warwick. The date of the assembly hasn’t been determined but.
Glendale officers contacted Whitefish Bay and Shorewood to debate signing comparable contracts with the scooter rental firm. Glendale was the primary North Shore group to contemplate the proposal.
“We don’t want to see a patchwork of different terms and conditions in each municipality,” defined Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy of the partnership.
If carried out, this might be the primary scooter rental program in Glendale. At this time, Glendale doesn’t have entry to Bubbler Bikes or different bike or scooter leases.
“People are always looking for alternative modes of transportation, especially with the cost of gas,” Warwick mentioned.
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“The wider the geographical area, the more inviting it will be for people — particularly the opportunity to visit multiple business districts without having to drive back and forth,” he added.
It’s unclear when the scooters would turn into obtainable, however Warwick mentioned if the mission strikes ahead, they could possibly be right here as early as fall. The scooter rental firm hasn’t determined what number of scooters can be within the metropolis, he added.
Bird can be accountable for the price of implementing the scooters in Glendale, mentioned Warwick.
The metropolis of Milwaukee may additionally enter into the same settlement.
Riders should be at the least 18 years outdated with a legitimate driver’s license to function the scooters, in response to Bird. All riders are charged a $1 unlock charge and a per minute charge.
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