Boulder Chamber joins city, CU for e-scooter demos

BOULDER — The Boulder Chamber, the city and the University of Colorado are co-hosting a series of e-scooters demonstrations.

Scooters from Lyft, Bird, Lime, VeoRide and Spin will be available for the public to try at the following events:

• Tuesday from 1 to 7 p.m. at the CU Boulder Bike Fest at Farrand Field.
• Sept. 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. next to the Dushanbe Teahouse at 1770 13th St.
• Sept. 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. next to the Dushanbe Teahouse.
• Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of Flatiron Parkway and Central Avenue.
• Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Center for Community at 2249 Willard Loop Drive.

The e-scooter demos will include opportunities for the public to provide input in advance of the expiration in February of a moratorium prohibiting scooter companies from applying for business licenses in Boulder, according to the city’s website. 

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Boulder’s Transportation Committee, comprised of representatives from the chamber, the city and CU, is exploring whether e-scooters can help the city achieve certain goals established in the 2019 Transportation Master Plan.