That Administration REPORT BACK on by-law and Policy recommendations to support a partnership with one or multiple private operators to provide Bike Share Services to the City of Windsor community.
CR128/2019
That Administration BE DIRECTED to report back on funding possibilities for the Bike Share Vision and Goals.
CR158/2019
That equity BE GIVEN strong consideration when recommendations come forward on howto regulate the providers to ensure equity is a key component of this business model.
It should be noted that at the time that these resolutions were adopted, e-scooters were prohibited by the Highway Traffic Act in the public right-of-way.
Discussion:
On November 27, 2019 the Province of Ontario announced a five-year pilot project for e-scooters. E-scooters are popular form of micro-mobility transportation.
After reviewing the best practice guidelines, Administration is recommending that the City of Windsor amend its by-laws to permit the use of e-scooters in the public right of way for the duration of the Province’s pilot program and also proposes some requirements regarding parking e-scooters.
Currently, the City of Windsor does not have any bikeshare / e-scooter sharing programs operating in the City, although Administration is working on establishing the parameters that would allow them to do so and intends to bring a report to Council in the near future. As such, any use of e-scooters before the introduction of an e-scooter sharing operator would therefore be by personal e-scooter users.
Proposed City of Windsor Rules for E-Scooters
Table 1 summarizes the rules under the Highway Traffic Act regulation for the e-scooter pilot program along with the proposed rules that would be implemented by adopting the by-law amendments in Appendix 1.
| Category | HTA Pilot Program Rule (Province-wide) | Proposed Additional Rules (City of Windsor) |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Rules |
| No additional restrictions |