E-Scooter Pilot
Background
On August 16, 2021, Council approved a proposal for an E-Scooter Pilot Project for the City of St. Albert. The project will seek to determine the viability of e-scooter sharing in St. Albert, with the pilot running from September 2021 through the end of 2022. During the course of the pilot, e-scooter sharing companies will be able to park their e-scooter fleets throughout the City, where residents can rent and use them through a related company app.
What does the Project Involve?
The pilot project involves amendments to the Traffic Bylaw to define an E-Scooter and treat it similarly to other modes of personal transportation (e.g., Bikes), and Business Licence conditions that will regulate how e-scooter sharing companies will operate in St. Albert (like restrictions on how fast e-scooters may go and limitations on where they can operate within the City).
Evaluation of the Pilot Project will include considerations related to public safety, public impact, market demand, and financial and operational impacts on the City.
Feedback
Feedback from the residents in the community provided through this platform will also be collected and used to help determine if the pilot should become a permanent fixture in St. Albert.
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Please share your ideas on how you would like to see e-scooter sharing work in St. Albert, as well as any feedback you have about how the current pilot project is working.
View All Ideas8 months ago
What is the purpose of these scooters? They seem like a "joy toy". They are sitting of lying everywhere in St.Albert.
8 months ago
I hate these e-scooters. They are eye sores left scattered all over the place, like the middle of the trail in Erin Ridge this morning.
about 1 month ago
A city the size of St Albert should only have 1, maybe 2 scooter companies. Had to download a 2nd app to ride the same time with my wife.
Too many companies
10 months ago
Not on trails
I would like to see that these are not used in the river valley as it is already congested. Unless we do a huge campaign on bell ringing, staying right. Sadly, the basics of sharing the trail. As well, helmets. I worry these are going to left all over the city, including in the river. I’d like to have more faith in this project but I’m not on board 100%
9 months ago
It’s unrealistic to expect helmets. Car broke down, had to get home to work, can’t ride scooter, no helmet stored in car. Who does?
Unrealistic to expect helmets
Who's Listening
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Phone 780-459-1529 Email mkilloh@stalbert.ca
