Ride e-scooters safely
Learn where and how to ride e-scooters safely.
The speed limit for e-scooters is 24 km/h on roads, bike lanes and paved trails.
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Where you can ride e-scooters
You can ride e-scooters:
- on any road with a speed limit of 50 km/h or less
- in bike lanes, even on roads with higher speed limits
- on paved multi-use trails next to streets, such as
Always check the road speed limit before you ride.
Follow e-scooter rules
To ride an e-scooter, you must:
- be 16 years of age or older
- wear a helmet
When riding:
- only one rider is allowed – no passengers
- stay off sidewalks – walk your scooter if you need to cross or park
- ride on the right side of the road, close to the edge
- slow down on shared trails
- yield to pedestrians
- park clear of sidewalks, driveways and roads
The speed limit for e-scooters in Ontario is 24 km/h on roads, bike lanes and trails.
Before riding an e-scooter, review these rules:
Rent an e-scooter or e-bike
Lime Canada e-bikes and e-scooters are available to rent in Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge. You can find them in uptown Waterloo, around the universities and near transit stations.
Lime also offers an adaptive vehicle. More details can be found at the Lime Assist website.
Download the Lime Canada app:
For questions about the program:
- visit the Region of Waterloo website
- email sharedmicromobility@regionofwaterloo.ca