City gathers feedback from e-scooter riders during open house

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The city of Austin listened to community feedback on electric bikes and scooters in the city during a Monday open house. Residents were able to share their thoughts on the city's micro-mobility program to help improve safety and vehicle parking.

The city is looking to update rules first established in 2019, when e-scooters first arrived on Austin's streets and sidewalks. Austin currently has two shared mobility partners for bicycles and scooters – Bird and Lime. Bird...