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Transportation Bureau Asks Portlanders to Take Online Survey Before E-Scooters Return

In preparation for the city’s second, year-long e-scooter pilot program this spring, Portland Bureau of Transportation is asking people to take an online survey to share their opinions about the new form of transit.

Portland Economist Says City’s E-Scooter Experiment Was a Success—and Wants to Apply the Same Standards to Cars

Portland economist Joe Cortright criticizes the city for what he calls a “stark double standard.”

E-Scooters Will Return to Portland This Spring For a Second, Year-Long Pilot Program

With the release of its 2018 e-scooter findings report today, the Portland Bureau of Transportation announced it will bring scooters back for another trial.

Bird Is Asking Portlanders to Rally in Front of City Hall to Bring E-Scooters Back

Portland’s e-scooter pilot program ended Nov. 20, but Bird is not flying out quietly.

Early Figures Show Scooter Companies Paid Portland Transportation Bureau Several Hundred Thousand Dollars Garnered From Rides

Financial records provided to WW by the Portland Bureau of Transportation reveal that during the four month e-scooter pilot program, the city grossed $188,245.25 from operators Bird, Lime and Skip in application fees, permits, use fees and penalties.

Owner of Portland Thorns and Timbers Soccer Teams Tweets at the Mayor to Bring E-Scooters Back

Merritt Paulson, owner of the Portland Thorns and Timbers soccer teams, today tweeted at Mayor Ted Wheeler to bring the e-scooters back.

Portland’s E-Scooters Didn’t Squelch Bike Share Use. In Fact, They Might Have Helped.

Data show Biketown ridership numbers increased during the four month scooter pilot program.

Portlanders Took Nearly 700,000 Scooter Rides During the City’s Pilot Program

Data show that since July 25, when scooters were deployed on city streets, Portlanders have taken a total of 698,880 trips.

The E-Scooting Portland Politician Trend Continues With Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury

Yesterday, Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury capitalized on the e-scooter trend with her own tweet.

Portland’s E-Scooter Pilot Program Ends Tuesday. What Happens Now?

After four months, Portland’s e-scooter pilot program has come to an end.

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