E-scooters
If you want to ride an e-scooter in Kitchener, find the rules on this page. Starting on April 14, 2023, you can also rent an e-bike or e-scooter using the Neuron Mobility app.
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Where you can ride an e-scooter
In the Region of Waterloo, you can ride an e-scooter:
- in any bike lane (regardless of the speed limit of the road, but the scooter must be in the bike lane)
- on any road with a speed limit of 50 km/h or less
- on the paved multi-use trails next to streets like Homer Watson Boulevard or Victoria Street
- on trails, including the Iron Horse Trail or the Spurline Trail
Rules for riding an e-scooter
To ride an e-scooter, you must:
- be 16 years of age or older
- wear a helmet
When riding an e-scooter, please follow these rules:
- you cannot take a passenger (only one person is allowed on each e-scooter)
- do not ride on the sidewalk (if you need to use a sidewalk to get to a location or parking, you must walk your e-scooter)
- ride on the right side of the road, keeping as close to the edge of the road as possible
- if you're on a mixed-use trail, don't ride much faster than the pedestrians on the trail
- yield to pedestrians as necessary, and keep a safe distance between you
- do not park your e-scooter or leave it in a way that blocks a road or sidewalk
The speed limit for e-scooters in Ontario is 24 km/h. This applies on roads, in bike lanes and on trails.
Before riding an e-scooter, please review these rules:
E-bike and e-scooter rental program
Neuron Mobility e-bikes and e-scooters are available to rent in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge. The e-bikes and e-scooters are available mostly in the downtown areas of the three cities and near transit stations.
Download the Neuron Mobility app:
Learn more about this program:
- on the Region of Waterloo's website
- by calling 519-626-0347
- by emailing waterlooregionsupport@neuron.sg
Find rules for riding and how-to-ride information on ScootSafe. Choose Waterloo Region to get local information.
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.