Shared e-scooters operate in Milwaukee under a state pilot framework set by 2019 Wisconsin Act 11, while Bublr Bikeshare provides docked e-bikes and pedal bikes citywide; sidewalk riding and reckless operation can trigger citations.
Under 2019 Wisconsin Act 11, codified at Wis. Stat. §349.235, electric scooters became legal but cities may regulate or prohibit them on local streets. Milwaukee licenses shared e-scooter operators by RFP, sets fleet caps, equity-zone deployment minimums, and parking corral locations. Riding on sidewalks in the central business district is prohibited under Code Chapter 102. Helmets are not required for adults but are encouraged. Bublr Bikeshare operates docked stations in coordination with the city and Milwaukee County. Riders must yield to pedestrians at all times.
Sidewalk riding in the central business district, double-riding, or abandoning a scooter blocking the path of travel can result in $20 to $50 citations; operators may suspend rider accounts.
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