Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) permits a small number of shared e-scooter and e-bike operators under fleet caps, equity zone deployment, no-sidewalk-riding, and locked-to-rack parking rules to limit clutter on sidewalks.
OakDOT issues annual Shared Mobility Permits to selected operators (Lime, Bird, Spin, Lyft Bay Wheels e-bikes, etc.), capping fleet size, requiring deployment in deep East Oakland equity-priority zones, low-income discount plans, helmet education, and lock-to mechanisms attaching scooters to bike racks or sign poles to reduce sidewalk clutter. California Vehicle Code 21235 prohibits sidewalk riding of motorized scooters and requires riders 18 or over (no helmet required for adults under state law). Helmets required for riders under 18.
Sidewalk riding citations under CVC 21235; misparked scooters subject to relocation by operator and fines to operator; permit suspension for repeat violations of fleet-cap or parking rules.
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