Mobility & Curb Rules in Wauwatosa, WI (2026)

2 verified mobility & curb rules for Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Shared E-Scooter Rules

Wauwatosa bars riding an electric scooter or other dockless mobility device on any public sidewalk, pedestrian path, school ground or playground, and bans use on any street posted above thirty miles per hour, under Wauwatosa Municipal Code § 11.50.020.

Wauwatosa Shared E-Scooter Rules

Some Restrictions

Wauwatosa Municipal Code § 11.50.020

No person may operate an electric scooter or dockless mobility device in the city upon any public sidewalk, any pedestrian path, or upon any public school grounds or public playgrounds. ... When operating an electric scooter or dockless mobility device every driver of such device shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall exercise due care and give an audible signal when passing a...

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Bike Lane Rules

Wauwatosa defines a bicycle lane as roadway set aside for bicycles under Wis. Stat. § 349.23(2)(a), and Wauwatosa Municipal Code § 11.48.020 requires every street rider to keep a firm grip and ride in a careful, prudent manner, while § 11.48.040 allows riding two abreast only if it does not impede traffic.

Wauwatosa Bicycle Riding And Lane Rules

Light Restrictions

Wauwatosa Municipal Code §§ 11.48.010, 11.48.020, 11.48.040

"Bicycle lane" means that portion of a roadway set aside by the governing body of the city or county for the exclusive use of bicycles or other modes of travel where permitted under Wisconsin Statutes Section 349.23(2) (a) and so designated by appropriate signs and markings. ... It is unlawful for any person to ride or propel a bicycle upon any street or alley in the city of Wauwatosa, except i...

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