Atlanta Ordinance Establishes New Permit Structure For Micro-Mobility Companies

Josh Rowan, commissioner of the Atlanta Department of Transportation, joins “Closer Look” to discuss a new ordinance that establishes a permit structure for companies to follow if they want to operate shareable dockless mobility devices within the city.

COURTESY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

As the city of Atlanta enters into Phase 2 of reopening, Atlantans could soon be able to rent and ride e-scooters again.

Commissioner Josh Rowan, who heads the Atlanta Department of Transportation, says the Atlanta City Council recently passed an ordinance that establishes a new permit structure for companies that want to operate shareable dockless mobility devices within the city.

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The Atlanta City Council recently passed an ordinance that aims to establish a new permit structure for companies that want to operate shareable dockless mobility devices in the city. (Courtesy of Atlanta Department of Transportation)

“We learned some lessons the hard way, I think, the last time around when the market got flooded with the scooters,” said Rowan.