SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)— Almost five years after Veo Micromobility’s e-bikes and e-scooters first arrived on Syracuse’s streets, the program has grown more than ever, but so have residents’ concerns about it.
The Syracuse government partnered with the company on a program in 2021 to make Veo’s electric scooters and bikes available to people. At Tuesday’s Common Council Public Transportation Committee Meeting, three people took the podium to raise concerns about children riding Veos, multiple people riding on the same e-bike or e-scooter at once, riders ignoring traffic rules, and Veos being left in places where they can become a hazard.
“At least half of them are children under 16,” said northside resident Catherine Cullivan. “They ride on sidewalks, against traffic, through stop signs and red lights—two or three people on a scooter.”…