Portlanders Took 5,000 E-Scooter Rides Over the Weekend

That's a lot of scooting.

(Justin Katigbak)
By Elise Herron

Last Friday, Portland streets gained 400 e-scooters. And the city responded with enthusiasm.

Over the weekend, Portland Bureau of Transportation spokesperson Dylan Rivera says, Portlanders took the zippy new transport on a total of 5,000 rides.

With a surcharge of a quarter per ride—as is outlined in the permits awarded to scooter companies Bird, Skip and Lime—City Hall has made $1,250 so far.

Related: Good Job, Portland: Only One E-Scooter Has Been Thrown in the Willamette River So Far

If that ridership trend continues, the city stands to potentially collect upwards of $75,000 from the three companies during the four-month pilot program.

Alternative transit advocates are lauding the new scooters, and arguing critiques of rider behavior are ill-placed.

And today, a third startup announced its Portland launch: Skip says it will place another 200 e-scooters on the streets tomorrow.

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Elise Herron

Elise Herron

Elise Herron grew up in Sisters, Oregon and joined Willamette Week as web editor in 2018.

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