14 March 2024
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The City of Wichita says with the nice weather residents and guests will start seeing Veo electric scooters around town again.
During the winter, most of the electric scooters are put away.
“As of [Wednesday], they have deployed around 80% of the rest of the fleet,” said Megan Lovely, the communications manager for the City of Wichita.
There are rules for riding an electric scooter in city limits:
Users must be at least 18 years old
Only one person per scooter
Scooters may only ride two abreast
Do not park scooters in front of doors or anywhere inhibiting walkways
Helmets are encouraged
Ride as close to the right as possible, preferably in bike lanes (no sidewalks)
Follow all street signs and laws
Scooters must only be operated until 9 p.m. or dusk
The City of Wichita also encourages riders to wear a helmet for safety.
You can ride a Veo by downloading the VeoRide mobile app, available for Apple and Android. Click here for more details about how Veo works.