{"id":626,"date":"2018-11-01T18:29:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-01T18:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/http:\/\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/?p=626"},"modified":"2018-11-02T14:32:48","modified_gmt":"2018-11-02T14:32:48","slug":"ep-48-scooter-chat-part-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/2018\/11\/01\/ep-48-scooter-chat-part-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep. 48 &#8211; Scooter Chat (Part One)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_181\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-626-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/inbound_raleigh\/p\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/wp-content\/Podcasts\/Ep48_ScooterChat.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/inbound_raleigh\/p\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/wp-content\/Podcasts\/Ep48_ScooterChat.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/inbound_raleigh\/p\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/wp-content\/Podcasts\/Ep48_ScooterChat.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/inbound_raleigh\/p\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/wp-content\/Podcasts\/Ep48_ScooterChat.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/?powerpress_pinw=626-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/inbound_raleigh\/s\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/wp-content\/Podcasts\/Ep48_ScooterChat.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Ep48_ScooterChat.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p>Dockless scooters arrived in Raleigh in late July. Three months later, we&#8217;ve seen Lime join the scene and City Councilors are debating how to handle them. In this episode, Dan and Justin and I talk scooters. Both Dan and Justin generally advocate for the scooters, but we all recognize some issues. We talk the pros, the cons, and some questions.<\/p>\n<p>In Part Two of this episode, we talk to someone who charges the scooters.<\/p>\n<p>LINKS<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/san-francisco-santa-monica-e-scooter-permits\/\">SF is Bringing Back Banned Electric Scooters &#8211; with Limits<\/a> &#8211; Wired, August 30, 2018<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/triangle\/news\/2018\/10\/16\/raleigh-analyzes-4-options-for-bird-scooters.html\">Raleigh Analyzes Four Options for Bird Scooters<\/a> &#8211; TBJ &#8211; October 16, 2018<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indyweek.com\/news\/durham\/city-council-scooters\/\">Durham Approves Rules for Electric Scooters<\/a> &#8211; Indy Week &#8211; October 15, 2018<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Options<\/strong><br \/>\nCity staff presented the Council with four options:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"content__segment combx\">\n<li>The first option \u2013 and the one recommended by staff \u2013 would allow both Bird and Lime to continue operating, at least through July. But both companies would have to agree to the new regulations and sign encroachment agreements. The city proposes making the agreement in effect until July 31 of next year, when operators could be solicited through a request for proposals. \u201cThis approach provides an opportunity for a rapidly evolving industry and technology to mature,\u201d Moore wrote. \u201cThe approach provides adequate time and opportunity to produce a thoughtful comprehensive request for proposals to competitively select the best operators,\u201d Moore noted in his memo, adding that the General Assembly could add clarity by acting on the issue in early 2019.<\/li>\n<li>Direct city staff to prepare an RFP now in order to select vendors \u201cmost advantageous to the City\u2019s goals based on criteria that includes operations, equity and safety.\u201d Few resources would be required for this option, as little would change in the interim. But, as the memo points out, the plan doesn\u2019t include a clear regulatory structure for scooter operations, and the RFP would likely happen quickly, \u201cwithout opportunity for stakeholder input.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Direct city staff to prepare an RFP, but, instead of letting scooter operations continue as is, the city would issue a \u201ccease and desist\u201d directive to current operators. With this option, unlicensed operators would be removed from the streets, providing enough time \u201cto produce a comprehensive, thoughtful request for proposals to competitively select the best operators.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Ban dockless scooters completely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boarddocs.com\/nc\/raleigh\/Board.nsf\/files\/B64KJ9520F44\/$file\/20181106RDOTScooterMasterEncroachmentAgreement.pdf.pdf\">Encroachment Agreement to be discussed by Raleigh City Council Tuesday, Nov. 6<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three months after Bird scooters arrived in Raleigh, we&#8217;ve seen Lime join the scene and City Councilors are debating how to handle them. 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