Senior project manager Janet Lo gave a preview Monday to members of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee. but staff’s “preferred” model would see riders pick up and leave e-scooters only in designated spots — potentially Bike Share Toronto stations, or on-street vehicle parking spots converted to scooter use by Toronto Parking Authority (TPA). Staff will recommend to councillors that TPA, which operates Bike Share Toronto, become the city’s umbrella agency for all “micromobility” options, Lo said, noting its plan to add 300 e-bikes as a pilot project. Bird Canada’s Stewart Lyons is also advocating e-scooter parking spaces downtown and a more free-floating model outside the core. At the meeting, Lo heard from disability advocates who don’t want the devices in Toronto at all.

Source: thestar February 04, 2020 23:37 UTC