Raleigh wants to ‘corral’ scooters. How to avoid extra charges in Glenwood South
People who plan to visit Glenwood South by scooter will have to find new designated scooter parking or face additional charges.
Raleigh, in partnership with the city’s three scooter companies, now has more than a dozen designated parking “corrals” for scooters.
Riders will continue to be charged as if their trip hasn’t ended until they reach the designated parking areas.
Otherwise, Glenwood South will appear to the scooter companies as a no parking zone. And the companies will offer rewards like free trips or discounts to those who use the corrals, according to the city manager’s weekly update to the Raleigh City Council.
Eight parking corrals will be along Glenwood Avenue with the others on Tucker, Johnson and North streets. The new 12-foot corrals will use current no-parking curb space and won’t result in the loss of car parking spaces.
“Scooter parking corrals dedicate a safe place for scooter companies to deploy their vehicles while keeping sidewalks clear for pedestrians,” said Barbara Godwin, Raleigh’s bike and mobility coordinator, in a news release Wednesday. “They also provide space for users to end their trip in a responsible manner.”
The city is also capping how fast scooter riders may travel on some streets on the weekends. Speed will be reduced from 20 mph to 10 mph on Boylan Avenue and Peace, West and HIllsborough streets from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Here are additional rules from the city’s website:
- You must be at least 18 years old to ride.
- You are encouraged to wear a helmet.
- Do not ride on the sidewalks.
- Ride in bike lanes when possible.
- Follow all traffic signals when using vehicular travel lanes and bike lanes.
- Do not ride scooters in tandem
People have taken nearly 181,000 scooter trips since last summer, the city says.
The new parking corrals are the latest in a string of changes proposed for the Glenwood South district.
The city recently added passenger loading zones for people using ride-share apps like Uber and Lyft. It’s also considering adding parking signs to direct people away from parking in nearby neighborhoods and increasing parking fines for those who do.
This story was originally published November 3, 2021 at 4:41 PM.
