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ScooterLNK allows for fast, efficient transportation around downtown Lincoln.
ScooterLNK is an electric scooter program in the downtown Lincoln area; try them out and see the benefits today.
Benefits
Affordable
ScooterLNK allows for the benefits of having an electric scooter, without the hassle of care or the large up-front cost.
Convenient
Worried about getting sweaty when walking or biking to an important meeting? ScooterLNK is perfect for you.
Efficient
Electric scooters are a quick mode of transportation, and don’t have to be parked at a specified docking station.
Riding with Bird
Riding with Lime
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Cost to ride
It only costs $1 to unlock a scooter, and around $0.15/minute after that – with an average trip length of around 13 minutes, that makes the average trip only around $3.
Getting started
Both companies participating in ScooterLNK – Bird and Lime – run their scooters through an app available on your phone. View the videos above to learn more!
No smartphone or credit card? No problem. Lime offers a program called Lime Access that allows users to unlock scooters and plan payments via text message alongside discounted rates. Learn more at the link below.
Rules of the road
Though they aren’t complex, there are a few different rules on who can ride the scooters, and where they can be ridden. Be sure to review the City’s regulations on riding and parking the scooters below before getting started.
History of the ScooterLNK program
ScooterLNK started as a 6-month pilot program in September 2020 focused in the heart of downtown Lincoln. After being extended through December 2021, the pilot was approved to become a permanent service available throughout central Lincoln. To see an overview and statistics of the program, view the PDF report at the link below.
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