Scooter pick up points. Scattered around town. This trio on Mankato Avenue. Image: Steve Lunde
Hoofing not only way to get around town on foot
WINONA, Minn. – The Winona City Council renewed the license of the Bird Rides e-scooter company for a second season. Bird will be allowed 150 scooters, up 50 from a year earlier. Patrick Menton, city rec director, said there were 15,000 rides last year for 21,000 miles total. A success, he called it. Other changes this year:
> Scooters will be allowed to and around parks, with the exception of Levee Park, Lake Park and Aghaming Park nut not in parks themselves or on city trails.
> Riders don’t need a driver license anymore, although the age minimum remains 18.
The charge: 39 cents a minute.
Earlier: City Council OK’s e-scooter rentals