Minneapolis licenses shared e-scooter and bikeshare operators through Public Works, requiring permits, insurance, geofencing, equity zones, and parking compliance. Nice Ride operates seasonally as the citywide bikeshare partner.
The Shared Mobility program issues annual permits to qualifying operators, capping fleet size and requiring distribution into equity zones in North and South Minneapolis. Riders must be 18 or older and ride in streets or bike lanes, not on sidewalks. Scooters must be parked upright off the pedestrian travel path. Operators must maintain insurance, share trip data with the city, and remove improperly parked devices within hours. Nice Ride bikeshare uses docked and dockless models depending on season.
Riders face fines for sidewalk riding or improper parking. Operators face permit suspension for repeated violations or equity-zone non-compliance.
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