City of Milwaukee - File #: 201461

• File #: 201461
• Version: 3
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/2/2021
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/13/2021
• Title: Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to conduct a 2021 dockless scooter pilot study.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: DOCKLESS MOBILITY SYSTEMS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/22/2021	3	MAYOR	RETURNED NOT SIGNED
4/13/2021	3	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
3/31/2021	2	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Proposed Substitute C	Pass	5:0
3/31/2021	3	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Jeff Polenske - DPW Mike Amsden - DPW Kate Riodan - DPW Jeff Ostermann - LRB	Pass	5:0
3/10/2021	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Proposed Substitute A Jeff Osterman - LRB	Pass	5:0
3/10/2021	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Jeff Polenske - DPW Mike Amsden - DPW Kate Riodan - DPW	Pass	5:0
3/2/2021	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
201461
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
180606, 180607, 190443, 200646
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to conduct a 2021 dockless scooter pilot study.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of Public Works to conduct a second dockless scooter pilot study (the first pilot study was completed in 2019). The pilot study, which shall be conducted in accordance with the Dockless Scooter Pilot Study 2021 Terms and Conditions document prepared by the Department, will run until December 31, 2021, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the Dockless Scooter Pilot Study 2021 Terms and Conditions. The Department shall submit a final report on the results and effectiveness of dockless scooters in the city after the end of the 2021 dockless scooter pilot study.
Body
Whereas, The Department of Public Works conducted a 2019 Dockless Scooter Pilot Study; and

Whereas, Based on the findings and results of the 2019 Dockless Scooter Pilot Study, significant concerns were raised regarding the operation of scooters on public sidewalks, regarding the safety of scooter operation in travel lanes of major roadways, and regarding scooters left unattended on public rights-of-way and private property creating safety concerns and egress/ingress problems; and

Whereas, In particular, the 2019 Dockless Scooter Pilot Study found that, based on 32 hour-long counts at 18 intersections, 17.2% of scooter riders were observed operating scooters on sidewalks; and

Whereas, The 2019 study also showed that there is public support for the availability of dockless scooters; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works recommends a second pilot study to determine whether scooter pilot study participants can adequately police and monitor the use and operation of scooters to minimize the concerns raised during the first pilot study; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council and the City of Milwaukee, that ...