OKC MAPS PROJECTS – 25 YEARS
Scooters . Other nontraditional forms of downtown transportation continue to develop as well. This includes the relatively recent introduction of electric scooters to downtown. A private firm provides scooter access in the downtown area – Lime (250 scooters). 65 The dockless (pick-up and drop anywhere) model allows for convenient single passenger last-mile transportation in the downtown area. Following passage of a recent ordinance, operators now pay the city $302 for a license to operate in the city plus an annual operating fee of $30 per scooter. 66 Scooter firms must also provide the city with monthly reports on usage, accidents, vandalism, and complaints. Fleets of up to 250 scooters are allowed with a possible 100 additional scooters if usage benchmarks are met. 67 Oklahoma River Cruises . Transportation by water is also available through ferry cruises along the MAPS- funded Oklahoma River. Operated by EMBARK, river transit provides access to Historic Stockyards City, the Meridian Corridor, and the growing Regatta Park/Boathouse District. All four available landings have parking and access to additional public transit services. Specialty and charter cruises are available upon request throughout the year, along with catering options. River cruise passenger counts averaged approximately 10,400 annually since 2008 (see Figure 51). Year-to-year passenger counts are highly volatile and influenced by the hours of service provided. The historical peak in passengers was set most recently in 2017 with 13,356 passengers. Passenger counts have averaged approximately 10,900 in the four most recent fiscal years. The ferries operate
approximately 1,000 hours each year and carry about 10 passengers per ferry. Figure 52. Oklahoma River Cruises – Annual Passengers & Service Hours
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Source: City of Oklahoma City Performance Data at https://app.okc.gov/applications/lfrforcitizens/Forms/LFRMetrics
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