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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Public Comments Submitted Online for the December 9, 2021 City Commission MeetingCommission Report Commission Meeting Public Comment - December 9, 2021 December 10th 2021, 8:17 a.m. EST Public Comment motero@miamigov.com First Name Amy Franck Amin Last Name Street Address Agenda Item Public Comment I implore the city commissioners to NOT approve the scooter program as proposed. While micromobility is an important and needed feature of our beautiful city, there has been no track record of success for this pilot. To approve it without continuing the pilot to test the changes is irresponsible. You have ignored the feedback from many residents of the city, who have asked for change related to safety and increased patrols and enforcement. We see the signs of poor management of FR. 1 11135 this program every day, on every corner. Accidents Approve - endangering the lives of young and old. Scooters Weiss 801 S Miami Motorized blocking walkways and driveways and forcing parents Avenue with children to go out onto busy streets to get around Scooter abandoned scooters. The proposed changes seem like Program an improvement but have not been tested and there is not a thorough plan for enforcement. Please do not approve this program. The proposed new regulations and policies need to be tested appropriately to make sure that you are indeed doing what's best for the residents of the city AND you can prove that the city has the resources and ability to enforce the programs rules. If you approve this program today you do it a great risk to the residents and with a big sacrifice of our quality of life. I think that scooters have a place to help transportation 950 BRICKELL FR. 1 11135 in Miami. But only with docking stations. Without BAY DRIVE Approve - docking stations it is just anarchy. You can't rely on Dossa APT 4911 Motorized Miami people and tourists to be civic minded. This ship Miami FL Scooter has sailed and will never come back. Docking stations 33131 Program should be mandatory. You don't dock there is a $300 fine debited from your account. Thanks. I use a wheelchair and I am against scooters because FR. 1 11135 people always leave them tipped over in the middle of Approve - the sidewalk, completely blocking my path in. When Lakhani Miami, FL Motorized scooters were allowed the sidewalks became unusable 33131 Scooter for me and I had to travel in the street next to cars going Program at incredibly fast speeds, always in danger of an accident. Please do not bring scooters back to Miami. 11225 Submittal -Public Comments Submitted Online for the December 9, 2021 City Commission Meeting Amin Justin Jeremy Jeremy Melissa 1000 Brickell Lakhani Miami, FL 33131 Campbell 1300 brickell bay drive K K 60 SW 13th St. 60 SW 13th St. 31 SE 6th Yashuk Street Apt 2504 999 SW 1st Will Collier Ave, #2510, Miami FR. 2 11136 Amend - Exception for Scooter Program FR. 1 11135 Approve - Motorized Scooter Program FR. 2 11136 Amend - Exception for Scooter Program FR. 1 11135 Approve - Motorized Scooter Program FR. 1 11135 Approve - Motorized Scooter Program FR. 1 11135 Approve - Motorized Scooter Program I use a wheelchair and I am against scooters because people always leave them tipped over in the middle of the sidewalk, completely blocking my path. When scooters were allowed the sidewalks became unusable for me and I had to travel in the street next to cars going at incredibly fast speeds, always in danger of an accident. Please do not bring scooters back to Miami. Please ELIMINATE these scooters. They are a hazard and people do not use them responsibility. They clog the sidewalks, they tip over and block everything, people speed and almost hit pedestrians, they get tossed in the bay. I've lived in brickell for 10 years and never felt so strongly about a topic. Let's support other means of transportation. Citibikes, trolley, metro mover Please end this scooter program once and for all. They have been destroying our quality of life and ruining walkability in Brickell. They block our handicap ramps, our sidewalks and never follow any of the most basic rules. They terrorize our pedestrians especially our seniors, dog owners and parents with strollers or small children. As a resident of several years and a new homeowner these scooters alone have negatively impacted daily life for years. They do not improve our city, rules are not enforced or followed. Please vote to end this program so we can finally walk on our already small and neglected sidewalks. Please end this scooter program once and for all. They have been destroying our quality of life and ruining walkability in Brickell. They block our handicap ramps, our sidewalks and never follow any of the most basic rules. They terrorize our pedestrians especially our seniors, dog owners and parents with strollers or small children. As a resident of several years and a new homeowner these scooters alone have negatively impacted daily life for years. They do not improve our city, rules are not enforced or followed. Please vote to end this program so we can finally walk on our already small and neglected sidewalks. Please keep the scooters but change the rules regarding the scooters. Keeping the speed very low and being forced to ride on the street puts the scooter rider in danger. Scooter program could also limit the amount of companies to 3 total to help with the amount of scooters on city blocks. Eliminate the helmet requirement. Please make the scooter program permanent in the urban core area. Scooters are a vital means of transportation for many downtown residents and help ease the traffic in the area. Please do not force scooters to be parked in certain areas, as that would defeat the purpose for which many scooter users use them, i.e., for the "last mile" of one's journey. We need stricter enforcement of age limitations and to better clarify whether scooters should be ridden on the road or the sidewalk. As bike lanes become more prevalent, I believe scooters should be required to be ridden in bike lanes or on the road (not the sidewalk). There is no room for scooters on sidewalks. Scooters are a great mobility solution. But the city sidewalks are already too narrow for pedestrian traffic and cannot FR. 1 11135 handle scooters passing by, nor scooters parked on 1300 Brickell Approve - sidewalks. The scooters should park on the street, not Sat Gavassa gay Dr Motorized on the sidewalk, on a designated dock located on a Scooter converted car parking space. Scooters should ride with Program the cars and park with the cars. Scooter renters should be charged until they return the scooter to a designated dock. Scooters left on sidewalks are a hazard to pedestrians. These scooters are GPS tracked and they should not be allowed to ride on sidewalks, river walk, or any of the 335 S FR. 1 11135 parks. They should only be allowed to ride in bike lanes Biscayne Blvd. Approve - on the street and then properly docked in a designated Jason Hackworth Apt 3112 Motorized station similar to the citi bike program. Although, I hate Miami, FI Scooter the previous scooter use, I am not opposed to them only 33131 Program the reckless number and how they have been used, parked, and abused by the scooter owners and daily users with no enforcement. FR. 1 11135 1200 Brickell Approve Leonardo Roa Motorized We don't want scooters Bay Drive Scooter Program