Centennial Trail E-Scooter Pilot

As part of our Integrated Mobility Plan, we’re looking at new ways to get around. E-scooters are one mode of active transportation that may offer a sustainable option for the community. 

Electric kick-scooters, or e-scooters, are electrically-powered two-wheeled vehicles. E-scooters have a standing platform between the front and rear wheels, a steering handlebar, hand brake(s), lights, a bell and a kick-stand.

The Ontario Government's pilot project, authorizes municipalities like Burlington to permit the operation of e-scooters, subject to provincial requirements set out under O. Reg. 389/19: Pilot Project - Electric Kick-Scooters.

We invited e-scooter vendors to respond to our RFP (Request for Proposals), which outlined the criteria the vendor was required to meet. SCOOTY was selected to manage the pilot program by renting e-scooters along Centennial Trail. Their e-scooters are shared-use, connected scooters. Each e-scooter includes an Internet of Things (IOT) unit and GPS (Global Positioning System).

This means each e-scooter can be:

• Tracked and monitored.
• Remotely speed controlled.
• Geotracked and geofenced remotely.

These features make sure these e-scooters stay on Centennial Trail, operate below maximum speeds and are used safely.

Yes. Personal e-scooters are allowed only on parts of Centennial Trail. Personal and rented e-scooters rented using the SCOOTY app are only allowed on Centennial Trail between Brant Street, the Elgin Promenade and Burloak Drive.

No e-scooters, including personal e-scooters, are allowed on any other pathway, trail, sidewalk or public road in the City of Burlington.

You must be at least 16 years old to ride an e-scooter.

No. You may not ride an e-scooter on any sidewalks. An e-scooter rented using the SCOOTY app must be dismounted and walked at street crossings.

Rental fees are:

• Unlock fee: $1.15.
• Ride fee: $0.35/minute.
• Reservation fee: $2. This is optional if you would like to reserve an e-scooter ahead of time.
• Rates above are exclusive of HST.

When you login into the SCOOTY app, open the map and look for one of the parking zones along Centennial Trail. There are also signs along Centennial Trail to help you find your way to the closest e-scooter parking zone.

Yes. Drop off your rented e-scooter at one of the designated parking zones along Centennial Trail and end your ride.

Your e-scooter’s meter will keep running and charging you until the e-scooter is returned to a parking zone and parked. Once you’ve properly parked the rental e-scooter, you can end your trip and the meter will stop.

Centennial Trail is a shared pathway and all users must be courteous to others using the trail. Pedestrians and those using wheelchairs and mobility scooters have priority.

E-scooter riders must follow the provincial regulations set out under O. Reg. 389/19: Pilot Project - Electric Kick-Scooters.

You must ride and park safely and courteously, sharing Centennial Trail with all users.

As a rider, you must:

• Be 16 years of age or above to ride.
• Wear a properly sized and fitted helmet.
• Stay in the service area: Centennial Trail between Brant Street and Burloak Drive. The rental e-scooters cannot leave the service area. Personal e-scooters are not allowed on any City streets, roads, sidewalks or other paths. All e-scooters are only permitted to be ridden on parts of Centennial Trail.
• Start and end your ride at a mandatory designated parking zone. Check the map in the SCOOTY app.
• Ride solo. One rider per vehicle only. No double riding or joy-riding.
• Ride safely and courteously. Pay attention. No distracted riding. Keep both hands on the handlebars at all times.
• Give way to walking pedestrians and carefully share the trail with other users.
• Not ride on sidewalks.
• Not ride under the influence.

Please remember that walkers and those using wheelchairs and mobility scooters have priority.

E-scooter riders must follow the City of Burlington’s Rules & Regulations. You must ride and park safely and courteously, sharing the Centennial Trail with all users.

Each e-scooter has a Vehicle Identification Number near the front wheel on a yellow sticker. You can report improperly parked e-scooters to SCOOTY.

Please share your feedback with the City via email or call 905-335-7777.

There is no cost to the City for the e-scooters. SCOOTY is responsible for providing the fleet of e-scooters, operations and advertising during the pilot.

Please report unsafe e-scooter use by reporting a Traffic Concern to Halton Regional Police Services.