Shared E-Scooters and E-Bikes

Can be used on all streets, in bike lanes, on multi-use paths and on sidewalks outside dismount zones.

They are not allowed on Open Space and Mountain Parks trails, except for people experiencing disabilities.

Can be used on residential streets and only in the bike lane on all other streets. They can also be used on multi-use paths and on sidewalks outside dismount zones.

Can be used on residential streets and only in the bike lane on all other streets. If no bike lane exists, e-scooters can be used on sidewalks, except in dismount zones). They can also be used on multi-use paths.

Can only be ridden in the street, with the flow of traffic. They cannot be ridden in bike lanes or on sidewalks or multi-use paths.

Lime e-scooters can be found in designated zones in East Boulder (east of 28th Street) on/near sidewalks and in commercial areas. Use the Lime app to find locations of available e-scooters.

View a map of the program area.

View a map of the program area.

Lime e-scooters can be ridden in East Boulder, east of 28th Street and south of Jay Road, including on CU Boulder’s East Campus and at Williams Village.

There is limited access to CU Boulder’s Main Campus allowed to help students, faculty and staff move between East Campus and Williams Village to CU Boulder’s Main Campus. Riders to Main Campus can use three riding paths with geofenced e-scooter parking zones, which are painted green. All parking on CU Boulder campuses is geofenced and can be viewed on the Lime app.

E-scooters are geofenced and will shut down if taken outside the program area.

Which Wheels Go Where Chart

E-scooters should be ridden in the bike lane when a bike lane is available. They can also be used on most multi-use paths.

If no bike lane is available, e-scooters can be used in the street (with traffic) or on the sidewalk. Travel with caution on sidewalks, use the bell when passing others and always yield to pedestrians.

E-scooters follow the same rules as e-bikes on Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) land and are not allowed on OSMP trails or paved multi-use trails.

Yes. When riding in the bike lane or in the street, all e-scooter users must follow traffic laws including stopping at stop signs and waiting for the green light to cross intersections.

Always travel with traffic, never against traffic.

Lime e-scooters can be used between 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.

E-scooters can be parked upright on sidewalks, near bike racks or near curbs. Park responsibly – don't block pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, car doors, bus stops or sidewalk ramps.

Lime trips ending on CU Boulder properties must be parked in specific parking zones shown in the Lime app.

No.

The e-scooters have a top speed of 15 mph.

Lime analyzed e-scooter trips between March 2019 and February 2020 and found that 99.9% of these Lime e-scooter trips were incident-free, with riders not reporting a single injury. That means 1 out of every 1.1 million rides resulted in severe injury or fatality.

Remember these safety tips:

• Always wear a helmet. Lime offers helmet discounts.

• Follow traffic laws

• Use the bell when passing on the left

• Signal turns with your hand, if possible

• Always yield to pedestrians

• Be 18+ years old to ride

• Ride predictably and defensively

• Ride solo and sober

• Be aware of potholes, puddles and uneven surfaces

Learn more about how to use a Lime scooter safely.

Safety is a priority for the e-scooter program. The city and CU Boulder are taking the following steps to promote safe e-scooter use:

• The e-scooters will be deployed in zones that allow for clear, unobstructed passage of pedestrians on/near sidewalks and in commercial areas and that do not impede Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility or the boarding or departure of transit users.

• The e-scooters will be geofenced, meaning they will shut down if users try to take them out of designated areas.

• Lime is required to collect all e-scooters and replace them at deployment zones daily.

• For first-time riders, Lime e-scooters automatically start with Lime’s Training Mode, a feature designed to make the first ride safer, smoother and more comfortable. Training Mode reduces maximum speed to just 8 miles per hour, so riders can get a feel for using e-scooters at a comfortable speed.

• The e-scooters have a speed limit of 15 mph and can only be used from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Riders are encouraged to always wear a helmet. Lime provides discounted helmets.

$1 unlock and $.35 per minute and new Lime Access (low income program) pricing of $.50 unlock and $.15 a minute.

Lime Access provides discounted fares to qualifying riders in the United States and access to Lime scooters for people without smartphones or credit cards.

E-scooters can help Boulder reach its transportation goals to reduce vehicle trips and greenhouse gases by making it easier to get around without a car, especially for short trips. In September 2020, Boulder City Council voted to allow a dockless e-scooter company to operate in the city. In March 2021, the city issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for operators and selected Lime. Bid requests were reviewed by the city, CU Boulder and Boulder County for alignment with community goals.

East Boulder was chosen because it’s one of the top employment centers in the city, with more than 16,000 jobs located there, and is also home to CU Boulder’s East Campus and popular commercial areas. The program area also covers several traditionally underserved neighborhoods.

Lime collects all e-scooters and replaces them at deployment zones daily.

There are currently 300 shared Lime e-scooters operating in Boulder. The number of scooters is regulated based on demand. If there are two trips per vehicle per day for two weeks in a row, the supply may increase to meet the community’s needs.

The city has evaluated the pilot program after one year of operation. Proposed changes include expanding access to other areas of Boulder. This may include hybrid systems for scooter parking, geofencing to limit speed, and other additional tools to manage safety and traffic.

If it is not an emergency, such as if you are not injured, call the Boulder Police non-emergency line: 303-441-3333.

If you are injured, call 911 (if calling from a cell phone on CU’s campus tell the dispatcher that you are on campus so CU Police Department can be dispatched). Any incident that involves actual physical contact or injury should be reported to CU Police Department if on campus, or Boulder Police. Please also report your crash or injury with Lime. Submit a report online or call 1-888-546-3345.