E-scooters could become a permanent mode of transportation in Regina [Video]

The City of Regina is looking to make e-scooters an annual mode of transportation in the Queen City during the snowless months.

According to a public agenda for Wednesday’s executive committee meeting, it’s being recommended that Regina’s executive committee and city council endorse e-scooters again in 2024 and make the transition to an annual program.

E-scooters were available to the general public in Regina in 2023 through a pilot project.

A second recommendation from administration proposes that city council also prepare the necessary amendments to the city’s current traffic bylaw to allow for e-scooters to become an annual mode of transportation in Regina.

Administration is proposing council approve the recommendations at its March 20 meeting.

The recommendations will be voted on by executive committee at its meeting on Wednesday and if approved will then move on to city council for review.

In 2023, 23,498 different riders travelled a total of …