Bellevue Council to Review Shared Micromobility Program Before Lime Launch

Bellevue City Council is scheduled to review the city’s shared micromobility program on Tuesday, August 4, six days before Bellevue and Lime plan to begin operating the service.

The study-session item is an update, not a listed council vote. The briefing will come before the planned Monday, August 10, launch of a 500-device fleet intended to support short trips and first- and last-mile connections to buses and light rail.

What Bellevue plans to launch

The city says Lime will initially provide 350 scooters, 50 e-bikes and 100 seated gliders. Bellevue has identified 45 initial parking zones for the program.

The planned service is designed to connect riders with transit centers, light rail and nearby destinations. Bellevue also describes a planned connection with Redmond and says transit discounts are expected to begin in the fall.

Parking rules protect sidewalk access

Riders will be required to end trips in designated parking zones and leave at least six feet of clear sidewalk space. Devices may not be parked in bus stops, Bellevue parks, curb ramps, intersections, driveways, entrances or other locations identified by the city as prohibited.

These rules are intended to preserve pedestrian access and keep devices out of key access areas. Residents will be able to report blocked sidewalks, damaged devices and other problems through Bellevue and Lime reporting channels.

Riding limits and app-based controls

Bellevue’s program materials say e-bikes and e-scooters generally cannot be ridden on sidewalks. The city lists a limited exception when a road has a speed limit of 25 mph or higher and there is no safe riding alternative.

The program will use app-based controls in designated slow and no-go areas. In slow zones, device speeds may automatically be reduced to between 5 and 12 mph. In no-go zones, the devices are designed to slow gradually to a stop.

Lime’s user requirements include one rider per device. Bellevue materials also call for helmet use for bicycle and e-bike riders. Riders should check the current city and in-app instructions before using a device, particularly because rules can differ among scooters, e-bikes and other micromobility devices.

What to watch at the August 4 briefing

The council agenda does not state that members will vote on the program. The study session is scheduled as a progress update and gives councilmembers an opportunity to review the planned launch setup.

Topics to watch include launch readiness, parking-zone operations, vendor responsibilities, speed and riding restrictions, public reporting, safety oversight and how Bellevue will monitor early performance. These are issues for review unless the meeting record later confirms a specific decision or direction.

For an emergency, including an injury collision, residents should call 911. For a blocked or damaged device, users should report the problem through Lime or Bellevue’s transportation reporting channels, including the device location and a description of the issue.

Sources

• August 4, 2026 Bellevue City Council meeting agenda
• Bellevue Shared E-Bikes and E-Scooters program page