DEPARTMENT: Center City Development & Operations
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Jacks
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide
SUBJECT:
A briefing on the Dockless Vehicle Pilot Program
SUMMARY:
Center City Development & Operations will provide a briefing on the Dockless Vehicle Pilot Program and the department's recommendations related to regulating dockless mobility.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On October 11, 2018, City Council adopted a pilot program that created both a permitting structure and operational rules for dockless vehicles. These regulations established rules for how companies are allowed to deploy vehicles in the right-of-way and also clarified rules for users related to riding and parking vehicles. Center City Development & Operations (CCDO) has been monitoring the program and coordinating enforcement in with other City departments, including SAPD. At time of adoption, City Staff communicated that the program would be monitored until late spring and that staff would then return to City Council to discuss recommended adjustments to the regulatory framework, if required. CCDO now intends to brief the Transportation Committee on recommended changes to our regulatory approach.
Dockless vehicles are a new transportation mode that includes GPS enabled bicycles, electric assisted bicycles, and electric scooters. These vehicles are introduced by private companies who place them in the city's right-of-way so they can be used by customers or subscribers through a phone application. The first company to launch service in San Antonio entered the market on June 22, 2018, prior to the City's adoption of the pilot program. Five other companies have since launched service here and another company has an open permit to enter the market. These companies have all since obtained permits to operate under the pilot program. Through March, there have been approximately 1.85 million rides in our market across all companies in operation.
On January 22nd, the Transportation ...
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