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Micro-Mobility Program (E-Scooters/E-Bikes)

The E-Scooter Beach Bike Path Pilot is active as of May 24, 2025. To learn more, click here.

E-Scooter Use in the City

Shared micromobility devices provide residents and visitors with varying abilities a safe transportation alternative to driving. E-scooters, a form of micromobility, offer riders a low-cost option to get to their destination, often replacing short-distance vehicle trips. As part of its Climate Action Plan, the City of Long Beach is expanding access to shared e-scooters and associated infrastructure, helping avoid greenhouse gas emissions from vehicular travel and lessen traffic in busy areas.

Shared E-Scooter Program

Long Beach’s citywide-e-scooter permit program grants 12-month permits for up to four operators per term. This program has been operating since August 2020 and continues to evolve as the City’s Micromobility team monitors the program and provides recommendations on updates to the City Council. 

E-Scooter Beach Bike Path Pilot

In May 2025, the City updated the Long Beach Municipal Code to allow e-scooters on the Shoreline Pedestrian Bikepath (Beach Bike Path) for a 12-month pilot. The City will use data collected on e-scooter use, parking violations and other metrics to inform long-term policies for e-scooters on the Beach Bike Path. The City may allow continued use of e-scooters or restrict their use on the Beach Bike Path based on findings from the pilot.

Rules for E-Scooter use on the Beach Bike Path

• Stay below the statewide e-scooter speed limit of 15 mph
• Slow down to 5mph when pedestrians are present
• Park only in designated parking corral locations
• Stay on the bike path

E-scooter vendors will release rider surveys about beach e-scooter use a few months into the pilot. To submit questions and feedback on the program at any time, contact the City of Long Beach at GoActiveLB@longbeach.gov.

Parking Violations

Residents and businesses are encouraged to report e-scooter parking violations through the City’s Go Long Beach App. Per e-scooter vendor regulations, e-scooter vendors must remove the device within two hours of receiving a report and park it in an appropriate parking location.

Vehicle Maintenance or Vendor Billing

The public should contact vendors directly regarding issues with vehicle maintenance, billing, and questions regarding pricing and user apps.

Bird: hello@bird.co |1-866-205-2442
Lime: support@li.me |1-888-LIME-345

E-Scooter Reduced Fare Programs

Each e-scooter vendor has reduced fare programs available to riders in Long Beach.
Bird Community Pricing
Lime Access

FAQs

• Where can I ride e-scooters?

  It is illegal for e-scooter riders to operate devices on the sidewalk (CVC 21235g). Riders must use a bike lane whenever possible or ride in a vehicle travel lane on streets 25 MPH or under (CVC 21229 and CVC 21235b). Visit the E-Scooter Safety Tips page for more info.

• Can I ride e-scooters on the beach path?

  The City of Long Beach is conducting 12-month pilot program to allow e-scooters on the beach bike path, starting May 24, 2025. E-scooters must stay below 15 mph and slow to 5 mph when pedestrians are present, should always be parked in designated parking corrals and must stay on the bike lane section of the beach path.

• Which e-scooter companies operate in Long Beach?

  Bird and Lime are currently participating in the Shared Micromobility Program.

• How much does it cost to ride an e-scooter?

  Each vendor sets their own pricing, but most charge riders an initial fee with additional fees per minute. Please check the respective e-scooter apps for more information before riding.

• How fast do the e-scooters go?

  California Vehicle Code 22411 requires e-scooters to limit their speed to 15mph and slow to 5 mph when pedestrians are present.

• Can children ride e-scooters?

  No. Riders in Long Beach must be 18 years of age and in possession of a driver’s license per California Vehicle Code 21235d. Double riding is also illegal per CVC 21235 e.

• Where can I park an e-scooter?

  Rented E-scooters should be parked in designated parking locations. Locations appear in vendor apps and are marked on City sidewalks by the following signage:

  

• Can two people ride on one scooter?

  No. Only one person is allowed to ride a scooter at a time regardless of age (CVC 21235 e).

• Do I need to wear a helmet?

  Helmets are always encouraged and can be provided free-of-charge by request from an operator. However, as of January 1, 2019, it is no longer mandatory to wear a helmet on an e-scooter in California.

• Who do I contact with questions?

  Riders and residents are encouraged to email GoActiveLB@longbeach.gov with questions or comments about e-scooter programs. Questions regarding billing, pricing or equipment should be sent directly to the respective e-scooter vendor:
  Bird: hello@bird.co 1-866-205-2442
  Lime: support@li.me 1-888-LIME-345