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E-scooters returned to the Bridge City on Thursday.
The shared e-scooter program between Bird and Neuron is back for its third year, but it’s no longer a pilot project.
The City of Saskatoon announced the two companies have been selected as “successful vendors to provide shared e-scooter service in Saskatoon from spring through early fall for the next five years.”
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City Council approved the use of shared e-scooters in Saskatoon following a successful pilot program which ran in 2023 and 2024.
People can ride the scooters now; all they need is the Bird or Neuron app, which can be found on the Apple Store or on Google Play.
Riders must follow provincial regulations and rules, like:
- Riders must be 16 years old and older
- Helmets are mandatory for all riders
- E-scooters can be ridden on bike lanes, multi-use trails, pathways and streets with a speed of 50 kilometres per hour or lower
- Riding on sidewalks is not permitted
- One rider per e-scooter and no tandem riding. Do not ride with children
- Do not ride under the influence of alcohol or other substances
The scooters must operate within the approved service area, which can be found on the apps, on shared-use paths, pathways, cycle tracks and protected bike lanes.
When those paths aren’t available, scooters may drive on streets with speed limits of 50 km/hr or lower.
E-scooters are not allowed on sidewalks.
Bird and Neuron are providers of shared e-scooters. Both companies operate in many cities across North America and Australia.
