Tag: E-Scooters

WEST HOLLYWOOD—Starting Friday, August 7, the city of West Hollywood announced individuals using dockless e-Bikes and e-Scooters in West Hollywood will be required to park devices in designated virtual parking locations throughout the region. These locations may be identified by users within the Lime app.

The changes are being implemented to encourage proper parking of e-Scooters and e-Bikes deployed by Lime, as well as improve accessibility for everyone and support better experiences for riders, businesses, pedestrians, and the broader community.

Dockless mobility devices, including those operated by Lime, provide convenient transportation options and support first-mile/last-mile connections to transit. To help ensure the devices remain vital to the community, riders will now be required to end trips using designated virtual parking locations identified for users within the Lime app. Trips cannot be completed unless a device is parked in one of these approved locations.

The designated virtual parking locations have been carefully selected based on available sidewalk space to accommodate both parked devices and pedestrian access. Riders should always park devices upright, out of the public right of way, and in a manner that does not block sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways, transit stops or building entrances.

West Hollywood and Lime are partnering on a public awareness effort encouraging safe and responsible use and parking for dockless mobility devices. Information will be shared through public service announcements displayed on the city’s digital transit shelters and pedestrian kiosks, which are located throughout West Hollywood.

West Hollywood will launch a high-visibility enforcement program focused on proper parking and safe operation of dockless mobility devices.

The city’s Transportation and Mobility Division is continuously evaluating the program and is seeking to identify additional parking locations. Current and prospective Lime riders may submit requests for additional parking locations using the city’s Engage WeHo portal. Submissions will be reviewed by city staff for impacts to accessibility and, where applicable, a designated zone will be added, which will be viewable to users on the Lime app.

Community members may use West Hollywood’s Service Requests webpage to report an issue involving a dockless e-bike or e-scooter, including an improperly parked or abandoned device. Visit www.weho.org/servicerequest or download the Official City of West Hollywood App on iPhone or Android.

By Danny Jones

WESTWOOD—The UCLA Police Department reported on Tuesday, November 5, that in the past month, they have received over 20 reports of unknown suspect(s) removing e-scooters and e-bicycles from on and around the main UCLA campus and University Apartments North.

Authorities have made six arrests and continue to investigate open cases with 0851(a)VC – Vehicle Theft during this same time frame but are continuing to investigate. There are no details on additional suspects in the case.

Between October 4 and November 4, the UCPD received over 20 reports of unknown suspect(s) removing e-scooters and e-bicycles from on and around the main UCLA campus (Wooden Center, Kaplan, Math Sciences/Boelter, CHS, Life Sciences) as well as in University Apartments North (UAN – Weyburn Terrace/Southwest Campus Apartments).

The victims are mainly UCLA students and staff.

The UCLA Police Department would like to remind the campus community to:

• Dial 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency.
• For non-emergencies, program the UCLA PD 24-hour phone number into your cell phone – 310-825-1491.
• Read more about UCLA’s Electric Scooter Guidelines at https://transportation.ucla.edu/getting-to ucla/micromobility
• Read more about UCLA’s Bicycle Safety, Regulations and Resources at https://transportation.ucla.edu/getting-to-ucla/bike/ucla-bike-safety-regulations-and-resources
• Lock your property in well-lit, busy areas, as thieves prefer stealing e-mobility devices from isolated areas
• Many thefts can be prevented by using an adequate lock and properly securing the bicycle/scooter to an approved parking facility such as a bicycle rack. It is best to lock the frame and wheels by using a U-Lock combined with a six-foot cable or chain.
• Document your e-mobility device including its make/model, serial number, color, any unique or identifying features, along with a photo of it. Consider mounting a GPS tracker on your device.
• Report any suspicious activity, specifically near bicycle racks, to the police.

By Trevor