Hermosa Council extends ban on shared scooters, bikes
A ban on shared electric bikes a scooters was extended by Hermosa’s City Council, pending adoption of common guidelines by neighboring Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach. Photo Hermosa’s ban on “shared mobility operators,” such as Bird, Lime Micro Mobility, Spin, Lyft, was extended by a unanimous council vote Tuesday night. “It’s a real safety hazard out there,” Hermosa Beach Mayor Pro Tem Mary Campbell said of the mix of scooters, electric bicycles, pedestrians and traditional bicyclists in places like The Strand. City Manager Suja Lowenthal agreed. “The speed is the problem — whether it’s a 10-speed, a scooter or an electric bike,” Lowenthal said. Council members expressed concern primarily about their use on The Strand and Pier Plaza. The ban was extended to April of next year, or until the city adopts guidelines for “shared mobility operators” in conjunction with Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach. The existing ordinance was set to expire on Oct. 17. A city staff report noted the technology associated with bike-sharing equipment “has evolved rapidly over the last year with several companies now offering dockless equipment in which the bike or scooter self-locks, and can be left…
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