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We are seeking your feedback! Please fill out the 1-year community survey here.
About Micromobility in Grand Junction
Starting on May 16, 2023, the City launched an 18-month pilot for community members to access shared e-scooters, which can be rented via a smartphone app. Community members will be able to rent these shared micromobility devices during the pilot to navigate around the City. The groundwork for the pilot began in June 2022 with community listening sessions and a City Council public hearing to gather feedback from community members about interest in shared micromobility devices. The City proceeded with a Request for Proposals (RFP), leading to a Pilot Agreement for Bird and Lime each to operate a fleet of e-scooters within a Pilot Area inside City limits. The Pilot Area extends from 24 Rd to 28 1/2 Rd alignment and from I-70/Horizon Drive to the Fairgrounds on Orchard Mesa - see the blue outline boundary on the map in our document widget or on the interactive map, where you can also view the operating zones.
You can hear more about the Shared Micromobility Pilot below:
Now What?
Our Engage GJ Micromobility project page will be live throughout the duration of the pilot to allow community members to provide input on their experience with the e-scooters. Use the interactive map to add a pin where you felt good about traveling on an e-scooter or answer our survey about your most recent ride. Would e-scooters be a good way to get to work or to access recreation, shopping, or dining in downtown Grand Junction or the Horizon Drive area?
This pilot study is designed to evaluate options for residents to get from one place to another in our City. This pilot study aims to assess the performance of evolving transportation modes and monitor and regulate the private operation of shared micromobility, and e-scooters, in the City.
The shared micromobility team has made a number of pivots to improve the safety and ease of e-scooter operations in the city:
Scooters were perceived as...
So, we have...
...dangerous due to speedy sidewalk riding downtown.
...temporarily increased "Walk your wheels" signage downtown and are evaluating permanent stenciled sidewalk markings. ...activated in-app reminders, in addition to permanent stickers on each device, remidning riders not to ride on sidewalks. ...implemented overlays on Main St and Colorado Ave to inhibit sidewalk riding.
...occupying too much on-street parking.
...relocated parking corrals to buffer zones, with only six (under 1/5) remaining in vehicular parking stalls.
...visually cluttering the streets downtown.
...expanded parking options to better disperse the fleet within the pilot boundary, enhancing visual "order."
...frivolous or not worth the rental fees.
...analyzed quantitative trip data to demonstrate that many of the riders are taking trips which would likely have otherwise happened in a motor vehicle.
If you ride an e-scooter to downtown, CMU, Lincoln Park, Canyon View Park, or Las Colonias Park, please find a designated parking corral to end your ride!
Have a concern or issue with a scooter?
Please contact the operator via its app or the contact information here:
Vendor Contact
Bird
Lime
Phone:
1-866-205-2442
1-888-LIME-345
Email:
hello@bird.co
support@li.me
Website:
www.bird.co
www.li.me
We are seeking your feedback! Please fill out the 1-year community survey here.
About Micromobility in Grand Junction
Starting on May 16, 2023, the City launched an 18-month pilot for community members to access shared e-scooters, which can be rented via a smartphone app. Community members will be able to rent these shared micromobility devices during the pilot to navigate around the City. The groundwork for the pilot began in June 2022 with community listening sessions and a City Council public hearing to gather feedback from community members about interest in shared micromobility devices. The City proceeded with a Request for Proposals (RFP), leading to a Pilot Agreement for Bird and Lime each to operate a fleet of e-scooters within a Pilot Area inside City limits. The Pilot Area extends from 24 Rd to 28 1/2 Rd alignment and from I-70/Horizon Drive to the Fairgrounds on Orchard Mesa - see the blue outline boundary on the map in our document widget or on the interactive map, where you can also view the operating zones.
You can hear more about the Shared Micromobility Pilot below:
Now What?
Our Engage GJ Micromobility project page will be live throughout the duration of the pilot to allow community members to provide input on their experience with the e-scooters. Use the interactive map to add a pin where you felt good about traveling on an e-scooter or answer our survey about your most recent ride. Would e-scooters be a good way to get to work or to access recreation, shopping, or dining in downtown Grand Junction or the Horizon Drive area?
This pilot study is designed to evaluate options for residents to get from one place to another in our City. This pilot study aims to assess the performance of evolving transportation modes and monitor and regulate the private operation of shared micromobility, and e-scooters, in the City.
The shared micromobility team has made a number of pivots to improve the safety and ease of e-scooter operations in the city:
Scooters were perceived as...
So, we have...
...dangerous due to speedy sidewalk riding downtown.
...temporarily increased "Walk your wheels" signage downtown and are evaluating permanent stenciled sidewalk markings. ...activated in-app reminders, in addition to permanent stickers on each device, remidning riders not to ride on sidewalks. ...implemented overlays on Main St and Colorado Ave to inhibit sidewalk riding.
...occupying too much on-street parking.
...relocated parking corrals to buffer zones, with only six (under 1/5) remaining in vehicular parking stalls.
...visually cluttering the streets downtown.
...expanded parking options to better disperse the fleet within the pilot boundary, enhancing visual "order."
...frivolous or not worth the rental fees.
...analyzed quantitative trip data to demonstrate that many of the riders are taking trips which would likely have otherwise happened in a motor vehicle.
If you ride an e-scooter to downtown, CMU, Lincoln Park, Canyon View Park, or Las Colonias Park, please find a designated parking corral to end your ride!
Have a concern or issue with a scooter?
Please contact the operator via its app or the contact information here:
As someone who honestly really enjoys these in areas like beach towns with long board walks, I have some concerns for the usage of these in this area. I'm fine with them down by Riverside where all the long paths are. (Even though there is concerns for these getting thrown in the river like other towns) I saw some placed at Copeka coffee. This area is not really a great place to ride a scooter with lots of cross streets, old side walks, traffic, etc it seems like a weird area to put scooters. My concern is with the growth... Continue reading
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Decades ago, big changes were made to Main Street to make it more pedestrian friendly. The street went from being straight to having graceful curves with places to cross safely mid-block, places to sit to enjoy the shade of numerous trees, and well tended flower beds. To add scooters to this goes against the principle of being pedestrian friendly. We've already seen them being used on the sidewalks. Local police spokespersons have said enforcing the rules will likely not be be a priority. This was a bad idea and 18 months is too long for a trial period.
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appreciate the forward move to positive change, but this is not it. We've had customers nearly get struck by scooter riders while on the walkway. Nice concept, but there's a lot to be learned from the metro areas nationwide that tried this and failed: they clutter the town, invite damage to vehicles and pedestrians, and end up in waterways and other undesirable areas.
These scooters make downtown less safe for everyone involved.
For the alleged "transportation issue" these are supposed to solve, the scooters are not an economic way to travel. Seems the scooter companies have a great sales team... Continue reading
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It seems that we are seeing the same problems that other cities have experienced. I live and work downtown and less than 24 hours into the program, I have seen:
1) A scooter parked next to a fire hydrant and then that same scooter was moved across the street and put in someone's landscaping.
2) Two scooters parked in a line, blocking the entire sidewalk on First and Grand
3) Two scooters parked on 11th and North blocking the sidewalk
4) A group of four scooter riders ran through a stop sign on Grand and 6th, nearly causing an accident
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I am a fan of introducing scooters to GJ! What I don't understand is the boundaries in the Byrd and Lime apps. The maps in the apps make it seem like you cannot travel between the three main areas of CMU / Downtown / Las Colonias. I think what its showing is the no riding on the sidewalk zone. It's confusing for a new user, and as is, implies you cannot connect between those three zones.
