Are there any places where shared bikes and scooters cannot be ridden?
  • Bikes are prohibited from being ridden on sidewalks in the Railroad Square/Downtown area (SRCC 9-22.020). They are allowed on sidewalks everywhere else in Santa Rosa.
  • Scooters are currently prohibited from being ridden anywhere within the Railroad Square/Downtown area, which the City must amend to allow their use on streets (SRCC 9-22.020). 
  • Scooters are prohibited by the CA Vehicle Code from operating on sidewalks, except as needed to enter or exit an adjacent property (CVC 21235(g)).
  • Scooters cannot operate on streets with a speed limit in excess of 25 MPH unless that street includes a bike lane (CVC 21235(b)).
  • Neither can be used or parked on private property without the property owner's permission.

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1. What is bike/scooter share?
2. How do I rent a bike/scooter? How do I end my trip?
3. What is Santa Rosa doing to ensure shared bikes/scooters don’t impede pedestrian access and clutter sidewalks?
4. What do I do if I see a shared bike/scooter that has been mis-parked, vandalized, or stolen?
5. Are there any places where shared bikes and scooters cannot be ridden?
6. How fast are people allowed to go on the bikes/scooters?