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Approving the agreements with Lime (Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime) and Spin (Pheenix USH LLC, dba Spin) to provide e-scooter sharing services for the 2025 electric scooter and electric-assist bicycle season, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms.
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WHEREAS, Mayor Carter’s Administration and the Saint Paul City Council value innovation, resilience, and equity, including in transportation options; and
WHEREAS, electric-assist scooters ("e-scooters") and electric-assist bicycles (“e-bikes) are emerging new mobility options that have proven popular in other cities across the U.S. and internationally for moving around town using a low-carbon mobility option; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has permitted e-scooter sharing programs since 2018 and has determined that the e-scooters serve an important and valuable transportation service for Saint Paul residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul permitted bicycle sharing in 2019, and 2023-2024, and has previous experience with bicycle sharing in the city, and these have been demonstrated to provide a valuable transportation service for Saint Paul residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul worked with the Cities of Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, and Hopkins, University of Minnesota, and Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board to solicit for services from providers of shared e-scooter and shared e-bike systems for the 2025 season; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to permit e-scooters and e-bikes to operate on city property in 2025 and beyond; and
WHEREAS, per Saint Paul Legislative Code §141.02, vendors are required to have an agreement with the City to operate a shared transportation system in the public right of way; and
WHEREAS, any contract authorizing a shared transportation system must be approved by City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to enter into agreements with Lime (Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime) and Spin (Pheenix USH LLC, dba Spin) to provide...
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