Sammy Sweet never expected this accolade.

He’s the Denver market’s top Lime scooter rider for the year.

With over 450 rides, in less than a year.

“I don’t pay for parking, and I don’t pay for gas. I don’t have to worry about it,” Sweet told FOX31.

He has a car and a bike, but he said the e-scooter is his preferred method of transportation around the metro area.

“The parking in the building that I work in is $10 a day, and that’s cheap with a voucher. So parking a car downtown on the 16th Street Mall is a planned event. Some days, with the traffic, you can’t park anywhere,” Sweet said.

FOX31 took a look at Denver’s public transit options. Without discounts, the RTD bus or the light rail costs $3 each for a local fare and $5.25 for regional.

Sweet says his e-scooter bill was around $1,300 this past year, averaging about $2.50 a ride, for him to travel the 10 blocks to and from work.

“It’s warmer on the light rail but much more convenient to be able to get off and on exactly where I want to go,” Sweet said.

He thinks this this could be the new face of Denver transit moving forward —minus a few snow days.

“Snowpocalypse is only a 4-to-6-day thing. And as soon as the streets are dry, I’m back on the scooter,” Sweet said.

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

DRMAC’s Annual Meeting and
Regional Coordinating Council

Tuesday, December 17^th

Forney Transportation Museum,
4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver 80216

DRMAC’s annual meeting and our Regional Coordinating Council meeting will be held back-to-back this December and it’s something you don’t want to miss! Join us on Tuesday, December 17^th at the Forney Transportation museum to learn about what DRMAC has achieved in 2019, to hear about who is being affected by technological advancements in transportation, and to hear from first-rate speakers on this subject.

The Annual Members’ Meeting will begin at noon on the 17^th. This portion od the day is reserved for DRMAC members only, but remember, it’s never too late to join up. There will be a lunch provided to those who RSVP to the meeting; you can send your response to Carol Buchanan (cbuchanan@drmac-co.org) until December 9^th at noon. While enjoying refreshments DRMAC will discuss 2019 highlights and future plans. There will also be a board election during this time.

Beginning at 1:30, all are welcome to join in on the Regional Coordinating Council meeting. The question being discussed is “Who is Affected By Advancements in Transit Technology?” To give answers to this subject are Elizabeth Garner, State Demographer’s Office; Doug Rex, Denver Regional Council of Governments; Sophie Shulman, Colorado Department of Transportation; and Teague Kirkpatrick, RouteMatch. Please sit in on this pivotal session.

If you have any questions or need directions, please contact Carol Buchannan at 303-861-3711 ext 102.