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Mexico City ends public scooter pilot after World Cup trial on September 1

Héctor Ulises García Nieto, Mexico City's mobility secretary, said the scooter pilot ended August 31 and scooters no longer circulate.

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Héctor Ulises García Nieto, Mexico City's Secretary of Mobility, said on September 1 that the public scooter pilot program ended on August 31 and that the scooters can no longer circulate in the city. [1] Semovi concluded the electric scooter pilot program on September 1, 2026, ending the temporary authorization for Lime, Jet, and Whoosh. [2] Semovi will evaluate the pilot's data to determine if the service can resume under new conditions. [3] García Nieto reported 117,000 trips were made during the 60-day pilot, with rides lasting 15-20 minutes and covering 800 meters to 2.4 kilometers. [4] García Nieto said the city authorized Lime, Jet, and Whoosh each to operate up to 1,000 scooters during the pilot. [5] García Nieto said the pilot program ran for 60 days around the World Cup and was extended until August 31. [6] Scooters were restricted to secondary roads and short-distance travel, targeting 'last-mile' connectivity to public transit. [7] The pilot generated 117,000 trips, with average ride durations of 15-20 minutes and distances of 800 meters to 2.4 kilometers. [8]
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  1. Héctor Ulises García Nieto, Mexico City's Secretary of Mobility, said on September 1 that the public scooter pilot program ended on August 31 and that the scooters can no longer circulate in the city. · El Universal
  2. Semovi concluded the electric scooter pilot program on September 1, 2026, ending the temporary authorization for Lime, Jet, and Whoosh. · publimetro.com.mxMexico
  3. Semovi will evaluate the pilot's data to determine if the service can resume under new conditions. · publimetro.com.mxMexico
  4. García Nieto reported 117,000 trips were made during the 60-day pilot, with rides lasting 15-20 minutes and covering 800 meters to 2.4 kilometers. · El Universal
  5. García Nieto said the city authorized Lime, Jet, and Whoosh each to operate up to 1,000 scooters during the pilot. · El Universal
  6. García Nieto said the pilot program ran for 60 days around the World Cup and was extended until August 31. · El Universal
  7. Scooters were restricted to secondary roads and short-distance travel, targeting 'last-mile' connectivity to public transit. · publimetro.com.mxMexico
  8. The pilot generated 117,000 trips, with average ride durations of 15-20 minutes and distances of 800 meters to 2.4 kilometers. · publimetro.com.mxMexico
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