Rules of the road for e-scooters in Portland

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E-scooter Ride it Park it Lock it campaign advertisement shows a person locking a scooter to a bike rack
Before you ride an e-scooter, learn about the rules applicable to scooters and how to safely navigate Portland streets.

NEW RULE: Lock your e-scooter! 

The biggest change to using e-scooters will be a new rule requiring users to lock their e-scooter to a public bike rack or to a city signpost if no bike racks are available. Lyft e-scooters may also be locked to BIKETOWN bike-share stations. 

Requiring users to lock their scooter after each ride helps keep our sidewalks clear and safe by removing trip hazards from scooters parked incorrectly or knocked over.

PBOT has launched a public education campaign to help Portlanders understand the new rules for riding e-scooters. 

"Ride it, Park it, Lock it" will be featured on TriMet buses and benches from August 2024 through October 2024 and also on social media. PBOT designed the campaign and paid for the ads with revenue from the e-scooter program, which is funded by fees charged to e-scooter companies and riders.

Also, note it's only one person per e-scooter, please do not have more than one person on an e-scooter!

Oregon Vehicle Code states:

  • No sidewalk riding: Using an electric scooter on the sidewalk and in crosswalks is prohibited. People using electric scooters are allowed on Portland city streets, multi-use paths and in bike lanes.
  • Helmets are required: People using electric scooters are required to wear a bicycle helmet.
  • Yield to pedestrians: People using anelectric scooter are required to yield to pedestrians.

For more information, see the Oregon Vehicle Codes applicable to electric scooters (defined as "Motor Assisted Scooters").

City Code states:

  • No riding in Portland Parks: Motorized wheeled devices are prohibited in Parks, except on Park roads, or in designated vehicle parking areas, or by permit. 

For more information, see 20.12.170 - Use of Certain Devices or Equipment.

Contact

PBOT E-Scooter Program

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