They're Back: Electric Scooters Make Return To Streets, Sidewalks Of Downtown Miami

SA国际传谋 Public Media | By Rob Wile

Published April 4, 2019 at 11:11 AM EDT

Tori Petersen rides an electric scooter in Bayfront Park, April 2, 2019. The city is introducing rental scooters into certain areas for a test program.

A familiar form of travel has returned to Miami鈥檚 streets and sidewalks after an extended time out.

Electric, dockless scooters are once again permitted in the city of Miami 鈥� but only in limited quantities, and only in the city鈥檚 second district, which extends from Coconut Grove up to Morningside.

The roll out marks the official launch of a pilot , after it kicked out electric scooter companies , because they were in violation of Florida statutes. The companies did not appeal that ruling, opting instead to work with the city to craft a mutually agreeable pilot program.