MIAMI – Scooter-sharing giant Lime is back in Miami with new battery-powered two-wheelers. Lilly Krauss, a Lime representative, said Lime’s new green and white electric scooters are much bigger. Miami commissioners suspended the electric rental scooter program in December saying underage riders were getting their hands on them. The city agreed to reinstate the sharing service in February, and now the scooters are back on the streets of Miami with new rules. Lime is allowing riders to scan the scooter’s QR code to start a ride by using Apple Pay or Google Pay.

MIAMI – Motorized scooters are officially back on the streets of Miami. News of the re-introduction of motorized scooters in Miami-Dade comes less than two months after the electric scooter pilot program was suspended for the second time. However, during the short period that the scooters had returned, city commissioners were inundated with complaints regarding street clutter, unlawful street use, and underage riders. Commissioner Ken Russell, whose District 2 hosts the scooter program, said it had become clear in recent weeks that the restart was not working. “We’re thrilled to get back to serving Miami residents with safe, sustainable and affordable transportation options,” said Lisette Garcia, Lime’s government relations director in Miami.