That resolution stalled last month when the ball was passed to the City Department of Transportation. Director Wes Frysztacki says he hesitated to move forward after learning similar projects in other cities were not successful. Instead, DTS Deputy Director Jon Y. Nouchi has been appointed to collect input from county departments and the public before making recommendations at the next City Council meeting in July.



The scooters hit the streets on May 9, but Lime suspended service after the city said the company deployed scooters without proper registration and plating. Today, questions remain about whether those scooters can legally share sidewalks or if the devices would pass moped licensing requirements.