Tag: e-scooters

Lime offers free e-scooter rides to polling stations in Queens and Bronx through Election Day

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Oct. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Lime, one of three participating e-scooter companies in the DOT’s e-scooter program, is offering free rides to polling stations through Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5.  The company announced on Tuesday that it is currently returning its “Lime to the Polls” program, which has now expanded to Queens…

Northeast Queens officials continue push for e-scooter ban, criticize DOT for tuning out concerns

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Sep. 18, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Elected officials in Northeast Queens gathered on Monday afternoon to criticize the rollout of e-scooters in Queens and call out the Department of Transportation for failing to discuss their concerns.  The press conference outside City Council Member James Gennaro’s office on Union Turnpike in Fresh Meadows brought together…

Council Member Ung introduces legislation to ban DOT’s e-scooter program in Flushing, says agency left her ‘no choice’

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Sep. 16, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Sandra Ung (D-20) introduced new legislation prohibiting the DOT’s e-scooter program in parts of eastern Queens. During the City Council’s Stated Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12, Ung introduced Intro 1045, which would prohibit the DOT from allowing a person, organization or entity that operates a fleet…

DOT launches e-scooter program in eastern Queens following successful East Bronx pilot

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Jul. 1, 2024 By Athena Dawson Expect to see more e-scooters operating on the streets of eastern Queens. The New York City Department of Transportation launched its e-scooter program in eastern Queens on Thursday, June 27. Docking portals are now being installed in both northeast and southeast Queens, and the program will go into full…
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