Pittsburghers will soon have one less choice for their preferred mode of transportation. The end of the Spin scooter pilot. “I was really disappointed in town trying to get rid of them,” Steve Kenyon said while hanging out in the Strip. Action News 4 spoke from Pittsburgh to Kenyon shortly after he took Scooter to the Strip. “It is truly one of the best modes of transportation,” Kenyon said. E-scooters have been common sightings around the city since July 2021, when Mobile PGH launched as part of a two-year pilot program overseen by the city’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure. All other modes of transportation under the Move PGH program will continue to operate as normal, but without any additional state authorization, e-scooters will not be allowed to operate in the city once the pilot program ends. “The state continues to work through the complex legislative process related to e-scooters amid difficult budget negotiations,” part of the city’s announcement read. “Older residents and those with mobility issues have long raised concerns about scooters and their prioritization in city transportation policy,” a press release from the Pittsburgers told Public Transit read. The advocacy group noted that scooters are often left on city sidewalks. Instead of parking them in specific areas.According to the city, more than 1 million rides were made on shared e-scooters during the two years of the pilot program.“The City of Pittsburgh will continue to work with state legislators to reauthorize this critical mode of transportation,” the announcement continued.
Pittsburghers will soon have one less choice of their preferred mode of transportation.
In a press release on Friday, Mayor Ed Genie’s office announced that Spin e-scooters will no longer be inoperable as of Monday, July 10.
Video above: Residents react to the news that the Spin scooter pilot has ended.
“I was really disappointed in town trying to get rid of them,” said Steve Kenyon while touring the Strip.
Action News 4 from Pittsburgh spoke to Kenyon shortly after he took a motorcycle to the strip.
“It is truly one of the best modes of transportation,” said Kenyon.
E-scooters have been common sights around the city since July 2021, when Mobile PGH was launched as part of a two-year trial overseen by the city’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure.
All other modes of transportation under the Move PGH program will continue to operate as normal, but without any additional permission from the state, e-scooters will not be allowed to operate in the city once the pilot program ends.
“The state continues to work through the complex legislative process related to e-scooters amid difficult budget negotiations,” part of the city’s announcement read.
A press release from Pittsburghers for Public Transit said that older residents and those with mobility issues “have long raised concerns about scooters and their priorities in city transportation policy.” The advocacy group notes that scooters are often left on city sidewalks rather than in designated areas.
According to the city, more than 1 million rides have been made on shared e-scooters during the two years of the pilot program.
“The City of Pittsburgh will continue to work with state legislators to reauthorize this critical mode of transportation,” the ad continued.
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