Shared Mobility in Garden City

In 2024, the City of Garden City adopted ordinances to allow electric micromobility devices including e-bikes and e-scooters in city limits. In July of 2024, the city selected Lime to be the only shared micromobility provider in the city. Shared micromobility devices offer a safe, attractive, and high-quality transportation option that can be accessed throughout Garden City. Rent the nearest available e-scooter or e-bike, ride it to where you want to go and park it responsibly for the next person to ride!

On the Greenbelt, and in any park, people shall not drive a motor vehicle, e-bike, or e-scooter except on paved park roads, parking areas, and any areas designated for those vehicles. The Greenbelt is not designated for motor vehicles. The Greenbelt is designated for other than motor vehicles such as bicycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, pedestrians, and their leashed pets. No person on the Greenbelt shall travel at a speed greater than, or in a manner that is not reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing.

Ride Safe

Individuals riding an e-scooter or e-bike should follow proper etiquette and all rules, laws, and regulations.

Before using the e-scooter or e-bike, do a safety pre-check (check the brakes and tires, and do a general device scan to make sure everything is working properly)
Apply brakes to slow down/stop
Be mindful of obstructions, pedestrians, motorists, and bicyclists
If traveling on the sidewalk, use caution and always yield to pedestrians
Wear a helmet
Always follow traffic laws
Use your voice or the bell when passing
Only one person per scooter or bike

Anyone operating a device recklessly can be charged with a misdemeanor

Park Responsibly

Since these devices are stationless, they do not need to be parked in a dock or station. Proper parking etiquette is required and users may be fined for not complying with parking rules.

Scoot Over: Always leave a minimum of 5 feet of space so all people have safe access to pedestrian pathways, intersections, ramps, building entrances, and bus stops
Park the device upright
Park in the furnishing zone, at the edge of a sidewalk, or near bike racks where available
Do not park on private property or in parking garages or driveways
Do not block bus stops, benches, curb ramps, intersections, or building entrances
Do not obstruct ADA access, or pathways for pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorists
Do not block any fire hydrant, call box, utility pole or box, or other emergency facility
Do not park in the street unless a designated parking corral exists
On the Greenbelt, park the device off the Greenbelt path on a concrete or hard surface

How to use Lime e-bikes and e-scooters:

Visit the Lime Garden City webpage for a map of e-bike and e-scooter locations and local program information, including membership options and rules-of-the-road.
Download the Lime App to get started.
Helmets: Riders are encouraged to wear helmets when riding a scooter or bike. We strongly encourage riders to wear helmets when taking a shared mobility device. Through partnerships with leading helmet manufacturers like Bern and Cosmo Connected, Lime riders can get discounts on awesome helmets to ensure their heads are always protected: Discounts on Bern helmets | Discounts on CosmoConnected helmets
Lime Assist: Besides e-bikes and e-scooters, Lime offers an adaptive 4-wheel scooter that can be reserved at no cost to the rider. To reserve an adaptive device and have it delivered to you, please visit the Lime Assist Program.
Lime Access:

Lime Access also provides options for community members without credit cards or smartphones to rent devices.
For information on how to enroll, visit the Lime Access Program webpage.

e-scooters and e-bikes in Garden City

E-Scooters and E-Bikes Enforcement Request

Use this form to report Lime e-scooter or e-bike violations. Service requests will be routed to the appropriate Compliance Officer for investigation. FILE A COMPLAINT

Additional Information

For help requests about the devices, questions about the use of mobile applications, transactional issues, and operational concerns, please contact Lime by calling 1-888-546-3345 or visit the Lime Help Center website.

City of Garden City E-Device Regulations

E-Bikes & E-Scooters

According to city code, e-bikes with a motor that has a power output of no more than 750 watts and a top speed of 20 miles per hour are allowed:

On streets in the City of Boise and City of Garden City
On sidewalks and crosswalks in the City of Boise and City of Garden City
In bike lanes throughout the City of Boise and City of Garden City
On the Greenbelt paths in the City of Boise and City of Garden City

E-bikes that can reach or exceed speeds of 28 miles per hour are not allowed on the Greenbelt, sidewalks, crosswalks, or bike lanes throughout the city under the ordinance.

As with all modes of transportation, please obey traffic laws and be mindful of obstructions, pedestrians, motorists, and bicyclists.