As cities across the country embrace new mobility services like bike and scooter-share, sidewalks are getting awfully crowded. The growing number of bikes and scooters parked on sidewalks can make it difficult for people with disabilities and pedestrians to get around.
The phenomenon is forcing cities like Seattle to find new solutions that balance their values of inclusivity and urban mobility. That’s where Seattle’s new proposal to create on-street bike and scooter parking comes in.