Denver’s scooter deal with Lyft, Lime moves forward despite concerns

This story first ran on BusinessDen.com, a BizWest news partner.

DENVER — A proposal to give two companies the exclusive right to place electric scooters and bikes in Denver moved past a City Council committee in its third try on Tuesday — despite the fact that no changes were made to address council members’ concerns.

The city has proposed five-year contracts with Lyft and Lime, a move that would ban companies like Bird and its brethren. The two companies would pay zero dollars; but they would be required to comply with rules on the distribution of scooters around the city, free rides…