Mobility & Curb Rules in Minneapolis, MN (2026)

3 verified mobility & curb rules for Minneapolis, Minnesota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Shared E-Scooter Rules

Minneapolis requires shared scooter and low-power-vehicle operators to hold a city contract or license before renting fleets from public right-of-way, and impounds shared scooters left unattended more than 15 minutes.

Minneapolis Shared Scooter Operator Licensing Rules

Significant Restrictions

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 492.210(a); § 492.260(b)

[N]o person shall engage in the business of low power vehicle sharing from city maintained right-of-way or other city property without a valid contract or license agreement with the city. ... Any low power vehicle deemed to be part of a low power vehicle sharing operation that is found illegally parked, left unattended on city maintained right-of-way or other city property for a period of more ...

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Bike Lane Rules

Minneapolis adopts Minnesota's bicycle operation law, Minn. Stat. § 169.222, as the rule for every city street and sidewalk, and separately bars riding a bike on sidewalks inside business districts.

Minneapolis Bicycle Riding and Sidewalk Rules

Some Restrictions

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 490.130

The operation of a bicycle upon any public street, alley, highway, sidewalk, or other public property in the city shall be governed by the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 169.222 together with this chapter.

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TNC Pickup Zones

Uber and Lyft drivers licensed as Minneapolis transportation network companies cannot pick up or drop off riders at designated taxicab stands, no-stopping or no-standing zones, or other restricted curb areas defined in the city's traffic code, Chapter 478.

Minneapolis TNC No-Pickup Zones

Some Restrictions

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 343.150(b)

No transportation network company driver shall pick up or discharge a passenger on:(1)Designated taxicab stands, no stopping or standing zones, or other restricted areas as outlined in Chapter 478 of this Code.

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