New Orleans operates a permitted bike-share program currently branded Blue Bikes through a contract with the Department of Public Works. Shared electric scooters have been studied through pilot programs but are not currently authorized for fleet deployment citywide.
Bike-share launched in 2017 and is now operated under a public-private partnership using pedal and electric-assist bicycles from a city-selected vendor. Hubs are spread across Uptown, Downtown, Mid-City, and parts of Algiers, with usage rules enforced by both the operator and city ordinance. The shared scooter market that expanded rapidly in other Sunbelt cities has been more cautious in New Orleans, where DPW conducted feasibility studies and limited pilots. Riders must yield to pedestrians on sidewalks where riding is prohibited, and parking is limited to designated zones to keep curbs accessible.
Riding shared bikes or scooters where prohibited, blocking sidewalks, parking outside designated zones, or operating while intoxicated can result in fines under city traffic and obstruction rules and termination of the rider's account.
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