On May 15, 2024, the Department of Transportation announced the next steps in the e-scooter share program rollout in Eastern Queens for this summer. The program builds on the successful program in the East Bronx, where 3.8 million trips have been taken since August 2021.
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DOT Expands E-Scooter Sharing Program to Eastern Queens
On October 13, 2023, the Department of Transportation announced the city’s e-scooter sharing program would expand to eastern Queens in 2024. The expansion follows the growth of the e-scooter program in the East Bronx, where over 2.9 million trips have been taken since the pilot program launched in August 2021.