NEWS REPORTS INDICATE THAT A CALIFORNIA BASED FIRM HAS APPROACHED THE CITY OF ALTOONA TO SET UP A SCOOOTER RIDING NETWORK AROUND THE CITY. THE SCOOTERS WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO ALL CITIZENS FOR A RENTAL FEE FOR ALL INDIVIDUAL RIDERS. HOWEVER, IT WON’T BE UP TO COUNCIL ALONE TO MAKE THE DECISION. A BILL NOW PENDING IN HARRISBURG WOULD APPROVE A PILOT PROGRAM FOR PITTSBURGH FOR THE SCOOTER NETWORK, AND WOULD GRANT 3rd CLASS CITIES SUCH AS ALTOONA THE OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER THE SCOOTERS TO POTENTIAL RIDERS, PROVIDING THAT THE CITY WOULD “OPT IN” TO THE IDEA. IF APPROVED, THE CITY COULD GET A FLEET OF 50-75 SCOOTERS PLACED AROUND THE CITY FOR THEIR USE.
