E-Scooters

You can ride e-scooters in the following places:

• bike lanes
• shared pathways
• roads with a speed limit of 50km/h or less

You cannot ride e-scooters on sidewalks or on park trails not maintained by the City (e.g., trails maintained by neighbourhood associations).

Edmonton also has exclusion zones where you cannot ride or park e-scooters. This includes the area on Whyte (82^nd) Avenue between 112 Street and 97 Street. The City recommends using the protected bike lane on 83 Avenue when riding an e-scooter in the area. 

Last Reviewed: July 2026

No. See question above for more information on where you can ride e-scooters.

Last Reviewed: July 2026

Yes, but only where the posted speed limit is 50km/h or less. See question above for more information on where you can ride e-scooters.

Last Reviewed: July 2026

Generally speaking, you can park e-scooters:

• on sidewalks
• in parking lanes (except E-Park zones)
• on parkland

You must make sure the e-scooter is not blocking doors or travel along sidewalks and paths.

You cannot park e-scooters inside public transit stations, on LRT platforms, on the street or otherwise blocking cars or buses. You cannot park e-scooters in the exclusion zone on Whyte (82nd) Avenue between 112 Street and 97 Street.

E-scooters should be securely parked in the upright position.

The City of Edmonton has specific rules about parking e-scooters. For more information, visit the City of Edmonton’s website.

Last Reviewed: July 2026

You cannot take e-scooters on public buses in Edmonton. The bike racks cannot hold e-scooters.

You can take e-scooters on the LRT at any time of the day. You cannot ride e-scooters through transit centres or LRT stations. You must walk your e-scooter through these centres and onto the LRT.

Last Reviewed: July 2026

Peace Officers may give out warnings or $250 fines to people who break the rules when riding an e-scooter, such as by riding on a sidewalk or in an unsafe manner.

Last Reviewed: July 2026

To report a damaged or improperly parked e-scooter, you can contact the e-scooter operator (Bird Canada Inc. or Lime Technology Inc.). Visit the City of Edmonton’s website for contact info.

Last Reviewed: July 2026

You can contact the City of Edmonton or one of the designated e-scooter operators (Bird Canada Inc. or Lime Technology Inc.). Visit the City of Edmonton’s website for contact info.

Last Reviewed: July 2026

You can ride e-scooters in the following places:

• on sidewalks
• on exclusive bicycle lanes
• on pathways
• on roadways with a lower speed limit and traffic volume
• on temporary adaptive lanes

Last Reviewed: July 2026

Yes. See question above for more information on where you can ride e-scooters.

Last Reviewed: July 2026

Yes, but only on roadways with a lower speed limit and traffic volume. You can also ride in exclusive bike lanes or crosswalks. You cannot ride e-scooters on busier roads. See question above for more information on where you can ride e-scooters.

Last Reviewed: July 2026

You can park e-scooters in designated areas, such as:

• furniture zones of sidewalks (Furniture zones are the strip of sidewalk between the curb and pedestrian travel zone where street furniture and amenities are, such as lighting, benches, utility poles, bike racks and garbage cans.)
• public bike racks
• on sidewalks without furniture zones but you must give at least 2 metres of clearance for accessibility.
• Share & Go Parking zones
• other marked parking zones

You cannot park e-scooters against buildings, blocking doorways or pedestrian travel, in the middle of pathways or bicycle lanes, or on the street.

E-scooters should be securely parked in the upright position.

Last Reviewed: July 2026

There is a $400 fine for:

• riding an e-scooter in a reckless manner
• colliding with another person on the sidewalk or street

There is a $75 fine for riding an e-scooter with a passenger.

E-scooter operators may set their own fines for improperly parking an e-scooter.

Last Reviewed: July 2026

To report a damaged or improperly parked e-scooter, you can contact the e-scooter operator (Bird Canada Inc. or Neuron Canada Inc.). Visit the City of Calgary’s website for contact info.

Last Reviewed: July 2026

You can contact the City of Calgary or one of the designated e-scooter operators (Bird Canada Inc. or Neuron Canada Inc.). Visit the City of Calgary’s website for contact info.

Last Reviewed: July 2026

You must be 18 years old or older.

Last Reviewed: July 2026

No. You can be charged with impaired driving if you operate an e-scooter while intoxicated by drugs, alcohol or a combination of the two.

Last Reviewed: July 2026

Use the bell on the e-scooter to alert others on bike lanes or shared paths that you are coming up behind them and will pass them. Always pass on the left.

Only one person can ride the e-scooter at a time.

Last Reviewed: July 2026

No. The above rules only apply to e-scooters approved by the City of Edmonton or the City of Calgary.

Last Reviewed: July 2026

You do not have to wear a helmet, but it is strongly recommended.

Last Reviewed: July 2026