BeltLine creates speed zone, parking areas for e-scooters

By Collin Kelley

The Atlanta BeltLine and City of Atlanta have put the brakes on dockless e-scooter riders by imposing a speed limit on part of the Eastside Trail.

Using geofencing technology, e-scooters are now limited to 8 miles per hour in the reduced speed zone between Monroe Drive and DeKalb Avenue during congested periods. The speed zone is in effect on weekday evenings (Monday – Thursday, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.), weekends (Friday at 6 p.m. to Monday at 6 a.m.), and state holidays (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.).

The BeltLine is also tackling the issue of where scooters are parked along the trails to reduce the clutter. Designated parking areas will be marked at most public access points to the Eastside and Westside Trails. The parking of devices will not be allowed anywhere on or along the trails except for in these authorized zones. The city is working with operators to update their apps to restrict parking outside the zones.

BeltLine officials are working with the city to limit the number of devices that can be deployed by operators along the trails, thereby reducing the number of scooters in use on the paths. The BeltLine is also creating a task force to help curb reckless behavior on the trails.

BeltLine users are encouraged to call 311 if they spot scooters creating a safety hazard on the trails. The Path Force Unit is stepping up the monitoring of the trails for violations and will be handing out flyers outlining what is and is not permissible on the BeltLine.

The Atlanta BeltLine’s trail rules and full suite of signs are posted at beltline.org/etiquette.

These new regulations are part of the city’s ongoing effort to get a handle on the more than 10,000 scooters and other devices deployed around the city by private companies including Bird, Lime, Lyft and Bolt among others. The city council implemented a host of new regulations on scooters after public complaints about scooters blocking sidewalks or being tossed in piles at street corners. Riders are not allowed to ride the scooters on sidewalks.

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