Reporting concerns about ride sharing vendors and equipment Parking in non-designated areas is not permitted Ride share e-scooters or e-bikes must be parked upright in the areas identified in each of the vendor apps.They must be parked in an upright position and may be parked in the same locations as traditional bicycles, including: bike rack or ring and post racks.Please note: Ride sharing vendors like Bird and Neuron Mobility use geofence technology to create “no ride”, “no park” and “slow zones” including downtown areas, near hospital, and senior homes. On the City’s multiuse pathways, cycling facilities like cycle tracks and bike lanes, and on roads with a speed limit of 50 km/h or lower. Check your mirrors when exiting your vehicle to avoid colliding with oncoming e-scooter users.Remember to give at least 1 m of distance between your vehicle and an e-scooter on the road.Keep to the right to allow others to pass on the left.Expect and look for people on e-scooters.Ministry of Transportation safety videos Titleįor drivers, pedestrians and other road users
Be considerate: Use your bell to alert others when passing pedestrians, on trails or in bicycle lanes.Slow down and leave space when passing people Pedestrians first: Always yield to walkers.Anyone riding with a child as a passenger can receive a fine It is encouraged that all riders wear a helmet for their safety Helmets are mandatory for riders under 18 years old. Riders must be 16 or older to use an e-scooter.Through a competitive bid process, Oshawa chose Bird and Neuron Mobility to deliver a two year ride-sharing pilot program at no cost to the City. All questions about the e-bikes, e-scooters, operation and pricing can be found on the vendor websites. Oshawa’s traffic and parking by-laws have been updated to recognize e-scooters and identify where they can be used while prioritizing the safety of all who use city roads, trails and pathways. The City of Oshawa is participating in the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (M.T.O.) five-year pilot to permit e-scooters on roads.
E-scooters and e-bikes are part of the growing ‘micro-mobility’ sector that increases transportation options for community members and visitors to explore our city and are normally used for shorter trips.
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