Ridership has increased this season, more than double last year's numbers, according to the city. (Submitted by Neuron Mobility - image credit)Ottawa's e-scooter pilot program saw more than double the rides since last year, even as more safety features rolled out. "We've seen a huge increase in demand and ridership," Ransom said. Extra safety measuresEarlier this year, the companies said ridership dropped to about 80,000 trips in 2022 partly due to the city's "restrictive" policies. The 2021 season saw about 490,000 rides.
