Denver LCC, September 16, 2026

Meeting Highlights

VEO Micromobility

• VEO is now the exclusive shared bike and scooter provider in Denver, with a fleet of approximately 9,000 vehicles.
• The fleet has expanded its seated and accessible options, including seated scooters, e-bikes, and the new Rover electric trike. The Rover launched in Denver with 50 trikes downtown.
• VEO is seeing strong use among riders who may benefit from more accessible transportation options. Official data shows 42% of May–June rides were completed by VEO Access members.
• VEO Access provides income-qualified riders with 60 free minutes per day, followed by a reduced per-minute rate.
• Denver residents can also use the Resident Pass, which provides rides at a discounted rate.

Safety & Sidewalks

• Sidewalk riding continues to be an important safety and accessibility concern.
• VEO is using GPS-based sidewalk detection and verbal warnings to educate riders and discourage sidewalk riding.
• VEO and DOTI are also expanding parking corrals to help keep scooters and bikes from blocking sidewalks.
• VEO is continuing its “Stay in Your Lane” education campaign.
• Discussion emphasized the need to balance micromobility access with maintaining sidewalks that are safe and accessible for people walking and rolling.

Youth & Community Engagement

• VEO is working with schools and parents around youth use of scooters and e-bikes.
• There was discussion about potentially providing additional safety education for 16–18-year-olds.
• VEO has Denver-based employees/“Ambassadors” who work directly in neighborhoods and gather local knowledge and feedback.

Parking & Fleet Placement

• VEO currently has more than 280 parking corrals/recommended parking locations, with additional corrals being developed.
• VEO uses ridership data, heat maps, and on-the-ground assessments to determine where vehicles should be placed and redistributed.
• The group discussed the importance of having VEO involved in broader Denver redevelopment and transportation planning conversations.

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Denver Streets Partnership – Sidewalks

• Sidewalks remain a major transportation, safety, and accessibility issue in Denver.
• DSP highlighted that approximately 40% of Denver streets have no sidewalk or a substandard sidewalk, according to the information presented during the meeting.
• Sidewalk conditions are particularly concerning in lower-income neighborhoods.
• The discussion reviewed the long history of Denver’s sidewalk planning and advocacy efforts, including Blueprint Denver, the 2015 Walk Denver campaign, GoBond funding, and subsequent efforts to establish a more sustainable funding approach.
• The current sidewalk initiative is intended to provide a long-term funding source for both sidewalk construction and maintenance.
• Sidewalk priorities include:
  • Safety
  • Transit access
  • Community destinations
  • Areas with the greatest need
• A major discussion point was whether Denver should use a pay-as-you-go approach or financing/bonding to accelerate sidewalk construction.