THAT Administration REPORT BACK to Council on the results of the pilot project including ongoing costs after its completion.

Executive Summary:

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Background:

Background:

In November 2019, the Ontario government announced a 5-year e-scooter pilot program, effective January 1, 2020. Under this pilot program, municipalities have the ability to allow electric kick-scooters to operate on streets and in rights-of-way under their jurisdiction.

The regulations for the provincial pilot program give requirements for vehicle design (e.g. maximum speed), required equipment (e.g. lights and bells/horns), and rules of the road. The regulations allow municipalities to implement additional restrictions on e-scooter use through their by-laws.

At the February 24, 2020 meeting, Council directed administration to conduct a trial period whereby e-scooters will be permitted on the Riverfront Trail paved path and that the Parks Bylaw 200-2002 be amended accordingly. It should be noted the Parks Bylaw 200-2002 has been rescinded and replaced with Parks Bylaw 131-2019.

The Pilot of received report S 236/2019 Electric Kick-Scooter Pilot and report C 13/2020 Additional Information – Electric Kick-Scooter Pilot outlines the following resolutions:

CR83/2020

1. That Traffic By law 9148 BE AMENDED as listed and attached in Appendix 1 of this report; and that Item 17, referring to helmets, BE DELETED.

2. That the City Solicitor BE DIRECTED to prepare the necessary documents to amend the by law.

3. That Windsor Police Services BE ADVISED of these by law amendments for enforcement as resources allow.

4. That, in addition to the upcoming report on scooter/ bike share programs and licensing, Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to Council within 12 months with a follow-up report on e-scooter experience to date, along with recommended changes to e-scooter rules and policies.

5. That Administration BE DIRECTED to conduct a trial period whereby e-scooters will be permitted on the Riverfront Trail paved path; and that the Parks Bylaw200-2002 BE AMENDED accordingly; and, that the City Solicitor BE DIRECTED to prepare the necessary documents to amend the by law.

6. That collapsible e-scooters BE PERMITTED on Transit Windsor buses.

The resulting amendment to Traffic By-law 9148 allows e-scooters to operate legally within the right-of-way, subject to certain conditions.