Sep. 3, 2024 By Athena Dawson Local elected officials are pushing back against the DOT’s e-scooter program’s expansion into northeastern Queens. Council Members James F. Gennaro(D24) and Sandra Ung (D20) are calling for the end of the program in their respective districts. The program, which expanded to northeastern Queens neighborhoods this summer as part…
Aug. 8, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Lime’s e-scooter expansion into southeast Queens has been met with impressive adoption rates since its launch on June 27. Over 23,000 residents have signed up, leading to more than 56,000 rides. New York City’s shared e-scooter program has grown since its inception in the Bronx in August 2021.…
Mar. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry
A 63-year-old woman from Lower Manhattan was struck and killed by a motorist as she rode an electric scooter near Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Wednesday morning.
Jun. 15, 2023 By John Schilling The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Thursday, June 15, the city’s e-scooter share program will expand to Queens next year. The program will now cover areas of eastern Queens spanning approximately 20 square miles from Flushing and Auburndale to Rochdale Village and Springfield Gardens. The DOT, which launched…
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