Santa Monica tells scooter companies: OK, you can stay — but there are new rules
by Melissa Etehad And Tracey Lien, Los Angeles Times
Jun 13, 2018
3 minutes
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - The motorized scooters are staying in Santa Monica - at least for a while.
Santa Monica's City Council unanimously voted Tuesday night to approve a 16-month pilot program that will allow scooter rental companies such as Bird and Lime to continue operating in the city, as long as they meet certain conditions.
Under the rules of the pilot, which takes effect Sept. 17, companies will have to apply for a permit and pay an annual
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