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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Scoot Over, E-Scooters: University Bans Non-Essential Electric Mobility Devices in G.U. Buildings

Scoot Over, E-Scooters: University Bans Non-Essential Electric Mobility Devices in G.U. Buildings

By Jack Willis December 22, 2023

Georgetown University administrators announced a ban on micromobility devices that use lithium-ion batteries, including electric scooters and hoverboards, in a Dec. 12 email. If university staff spot...

Rentable Scooters Must Be Locked, New DC Legislation States

Rentable Scooters Must Be Locked, New DC Legislation States

By Brooke DeLucia October 14, 2021

New Washington, D.C. legislation requires all riders to lock up rentable scooters after using them, prompting rider concerns about convenience and a lack of bike rack space. The Council of the District...

DDOT To Install Designated Scooter Corrals

DDOT To Install Designated Scooter Corrals

By Clara Grudberg February 21, 2020

The District Department of Transportation is in the process of constructing 100 electric scooter parking corrals around Washington, D.C., after legislators and residents complained the scooters obstructed...

SKIPSCOOTERS \ INSTAGRAM |  After leaving D.C. amid a series of battery fires, dockless scooter company Skip returned to Washington.

Skip Scooters Return to D.C. After Operations Suspended

By Harrison McBride September 6, 2019

Skip dockless scooters resumed regular operations in Washington, D.C., Arlington and Alexandria on Aug. 31 after a Skip warehouse fire led the District Department of Transportation to suspend the company’s...

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