Which Wheels Go Where?

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The City is interested in refining rules about which kinds of micromobility vehicles can go where.

The term “micromobility” refers to small-wheeled vehicles like bicycles, scooters, skateboards, rollerblades, and other vehicles with a small profile compared to most motor vehicles that can be human powered or have electric motors. With recent battery and technology advances, micromobility options have expanded rapidly and are continuing to change.

Today people use human- and electric-powered micromobility vehicles to move around the City, and as a result the City is considering updates to the laws that govern these vehicles in order to effectively regulate and enforce their safe use on City facilities.

View the City's current rules governing electric mobility here

Here's where current ordinance allows/prohibits various types of vehicles:

Vehicle/Class

Sidewalks

Bike Lanes

Streets

Paved Trails

Unpaved Trails*

Class 1 and Class 2 E-Bikes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Class 3 E-Bikes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

E-Scooter

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Low Power Scooter (49cc/4,476 watts or less)

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Other Human-Powered Vehicles: Roller skates, roller blades, skateboards and kick scooters

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Other Electric Vehicles: Electric skateboards, hoverboards, One-wheels, electric unicycles

No

No

No

No

No


*Inside City of Fort Collins Natural Areas.

The information in the table only applies when a rider is on and engaging the vehicle, not when they are dismounted.

Pursuant to Section 1503(2), a person operating a low-power scooter upon a roadway shall ride as close to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one (1) proceeding in the same direction.


In line with our City's efforts to curb emissions per the Our Climate Future plan, updates to our micromobility policies support City goals within the Active Modes Plan, the Vision Zero Action Plan, the Strategic Trails Plan, and Council Priorities such as 15-Minute City and Reduce Climate and Air Pollution.

The City is interested in refining rules about which kinds of micromobility vehicles can go where.

The term “micromobility” refers to small-wheeled vehicles like bicycles, scooters, skateboards, rollerblades, and other vehicles with a small profile compared to most motor vehicles that can be human powered or have electric motors. With recent battery and technology advances, micromobility options have expanded rapidly and are continuing to change.

Today people use human- and electric-powered micromobility vehicles to move around the City, and as a result the City is considering updates to the laws that govern these vehicles in order to effectively regulate and enforce their safe use on City facilities.

View the City's current rules governing electric mobility here

Here's where current ordinance allows/prohibits various types of vehicles:

Vehicle/Class

Sidewalks

Bike Lanes

Streets

Paved Trails

Unpaved Trails*

Class 1 and Class 2 E-Bikes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Class 3 E-Bikes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

E-Scooter

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Low Power Scooter (49cc/4,476 watts or less)

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Other Human-Powered Vehicles: Roller skates, roller blades, skateboards and kick scooters

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Other Electric Vehicles: Electric skateboards, hoverboards, One-wheels, electric unicycles

No

No

No

No

No


*Inside City of Fort Collins Natural Areas.

The information in the table only applies when a rider is on and engaging the vehicle, not when they are dismounted.

Pursuant to Section 1503(2), a person operating a low-power scooter upon a roadway shall ride as close to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one (1) proceeding in the same direction.


In line with our City's efforts to curb emissions per the Our Climate Future plan, updates to our micromobility policies support City goals within the Active Modes Plan, the Vision Zero Action Plan, the Strategic Trails Plan, and Council Priorities such as 15-Minute City and Reduce Climate and Air Pollution.

  • January 2026: Project Updates: Which Wheels Go Where?

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    At the Sept. 23, 2025 City Council Work Session, Council members discussed the “Which Wheels Go Where?” project.

    During the discussion Council members shared the following feedback:

    • Support for simplifying rules and updating them to reflect changes in vehicle technology and safety education needs.
    • Interest in maintaining clarity while avoiding excessive simplification.
    • Acknowledgment of outreach efforts, including trail safety education yard signs and engagement with multiple City advisory boards.
    • Recognition of trade-offs between accommodating a wider range of vehicle types and maintaining safety and comfort for all users.
    • Input that larger and faster vehicles should carry greater responsibility than smaller vehicles and pedestrians.
    • Observation that it can be difficult to distinguish between e-bikes and low-power electric motorcycles in the field.
    • Questions about how low-power electric scooters should be accommodated within the transportation network.
    • Concern that the existing downtown dismount zone ordinance may not be consistently enforced.
    • Interest in reviewing speed limits and enforcement for vehicle types and speeds on paved trails, particularly for Class 3 e-bikes and low-power electric scooters, in conjunction with safety education efforts.

    City staff is working on drafting an ordinance for City Council consideration in 2026. The ordinance will propose updates to traffic and municipal codes to clarify and update rules governing the use of human-powered and lightweight electric vehicles on sidewalks, streets and paved trails.

    Before bringing a draft to Council, staff will seek additional feedback and recommendations from City advisory boards.

    Updates will be posted to the project webpage when they become available.

    At the Sept. 23, 2025 City Council Work Session, Council members discussed the “Which Wheels Go Where?” project.

    During the discussion Council members shared the following feedback:

    • Support for simplifying rules and updating them to reflect changes in vehicle technology and safety education needs.
    • Interest in maintaining clarity while avoiding excessive simplification.
    • Acknowledgment of outreach efforts, including trail safety education yard signs and engagement with multiple City advisory boards.
    • Recognition of trade-offs between accommodating a wider range of vehicle types and maintaining safety and comfort for all users.
    • Input that larger and faster vehicles should carry greater responsibility than smaller vehicles and pedestrians.
    • Observation that it can be difficult to distinguish between e-bikes and low-power electric motorcycles in the field.
    • Questions about how low-power electric scooters should be accommodated within the transportation network.
    • Concern that the existing downtown dismount zone ordinance may not be consistently enforced.
    • Interest in reviewing speed limits and enforcement for vehicle types and speeds on paved trails, particularly for Class 3 e-bikes and low-power electric scooters, in conjunction with safety education efforts.

    City staff is working on drafting an ordinance for City Council consideration in 2026. The ordinance will propose updates to traffic and municipal codes to clarify and update rules governing the use of human-powered and lightweight electric vehicles on sidewalks, streets and paved trails.

    Before bringing a draft to Council, staff will seek additional feedback and recommendations from City advisory boards.

    Updates will be posted to the project webpage when they become available.

  • Project update: April 14, 2025

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    Nearly 1,500 community members took our Which Wheels Go Where survey last year. Feedback from that survey has gone to a handful of the City’s Advisory Boards for consideration; we’re currently receiving and evaluating feedback from the following Advisory Boards:

    • Youth Advisory Board
    • Active Modes Advisory Board
    • Transportation Board
    • Disability Advisory Board
    • Senior Advisory Board
    • Super Issues Advisory Board

    Following this feedback and evaluation phase, City Council will learn about all the input and research at their July 8, 2025 work session to provide guidance on next steps.

    We’ll keep this webpage updated as we continue making progress.

    Nearly 1,500 community members took our Which Wheels Go Where survey last year. Feedback from that survey has gone to a handful of the City’s Advisory Boards for consideration; we’re currently receiving and evaluating feedback from the following Advisory Boards:

    • Youth Advisory Board
    • Active Modes Advisory Board
    • Transportation Board
    • Disability Advisory Board
    • Senior Advisory Board
    • Super Issues Advisory Board

    Following this feedback and evaluation phase, City Council will learn about all the input and research at their July 8, 2025 work session to provide guidance on next steps.

    We’ll keep this webpage updated as we continue making progress.

  • Project update: Nov. 6, 2024

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    1,478 people completed the questionnaire. Most respondents (55%) had concerns about micromobility on sidewalks, paved trail, bike lanes, or streets. Top concerns about human powered or lightweight electric vehicles on sidewalks were "Unsafe riding" and "May travel too fast". These were the same top concerns about lightweight electric vehicles on paved trails. In bike lanes, the top concerns were "No concern" and "Conflicts with motor vehicles". On streets, the top concerns were "Conflicts with motor vehicles" and "May not follow the rules of the road".

    The full summary is available for printing below. If you require assistance with reading/viewing the information provided in the PDF, please submit a Reasonable Accommodation Request and someone will be in touch to assist you. You may also call 970-221-6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for immediate assistance.

    Read the questionnaire summary

    1,478 people completed the questionnaire. Most respondents (55%) had concerns about micromobility on sidewalks, paved trail, bike lanes, or streets. Top concerns about human powered or lightweight electric vehicles on sidewalks were "Unsafe riding" and "May travel too fast". These were the same top concerns about lightweight electric vehicles on paved trails. In bike lanes, the top concerns were "No concern" and "Conflicts with motor vehicles". On streets, the top concerns were "Conflicts with motor vehicles" and "May not follow the rules of the road".

    The full summary is available for printing below. If you require assistance with reading/viewing the information provided in the PDF, please submit a Reasonable Accommodation Request and someone will be in touch to assist you. You may also call 970-221-6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for immediate assistance.

    Read the questionnaire summary

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