Winchester considers e-scooter pilot program
Electric-powered scooters have been popping up across cities and university campuses nationwide, and Winchester may be soon be joining the emerging trend.
Winchester Town Manager Lisa Wong has been in discussions with San Francisco-based company Spin about launching a 12-month pilot program, which will include a smaller rollout this fall and a more substantial launch in the spring.
Starting with Spin
After some research on e-scooter companies features and rankings, Wong considered Spin the most fitting program for Winchester’s pilot. The startup is owned by the Ford Motor Co. and is well-funded, she said at a recent Select Board meeting. The company also hires permanent staff - as opposed to Uber-style employees - a helpful model for continuity and building a relationship with Winchester’s staff and residents…