A new brand of electric scooters hit Denver’s streets this month, as Veo took over the city’s scooter rental contract from Lime and Bird. In selecting Veo as the vendor, city officials cited the micromobility company as a way to expand accessibility, improve organization, and crack down on dangerous behavior like riding scooters on sidewalks.
But as anyone who has stepped foot downtown recently can tell you, these new scooters are being ridden on sidewalks.
That prompted David in Denver to ask: “Would love to hear a comment from Veo regarding their scooters that allegedly do not work on sidewalks. I tested it out today and was able to ride freely on a sidewalk. Did city council independently verify this claim?”…