Evaluating an E-Scooter Pilot for Greensboro, NC

Fig. 8. Speed Limit

By ordinance, scooters are limited to streets with speed limits under 35 mph. In the below map, we can see where scooters went on streets that were legally too fast for them. The yellow lines show streets where the speed limit exceeds 35 mph, while road segments highlighted in blue show segments where scooter trips took place. Areas of overlap between these two might warrant scrutiny for greater enforcement or for improved infrastructure, such as a dedicated scooter lane.

It is not possible to decipher from the data whether these trips took place on the street or on the sidewalks of these streets, which is also prohibited in accordance with Section 16-222 of Chapter 16 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances, “Motor Vehicles and Traffic”.