FAQs

Micro-mobility refers to small, lightweight vehicles that typically operate below 25 km/h. 

Examples include bikes, electric bikes (e-bikes) and electric scooters (e-scooters).

These vehicles/devices are used by one user/rider at a time. 

These devices are convenient for traveling short distances.

An e-scooter is a two-wheeled device that the rider operates while standing.

E-scooters are battery operated and are equipped with a hand brake, lights, bell and kick-stand.

The City has implemented an e-scooter pilot in response to the presence of personally-owned e-scooters currently being operated in the city. 

The pilot will create opportunities for Mississauga residents to share their feedback on their experiences operating their e-scooters in the manner set out by the by-laws and their experiences interacting with others operating e-scooters.

This feedback will help the City determine whether a program of shared e-bikes or e-scooters would work in Mississauga.

Personally-owned e-scooters can be operated in Mississauga in the manner set out by the City’s Parks By-law, Transit By-law and Traffic By-law.

In January, 2020, the Province of Ontario launched a five-year e-scooter pilot program that allows for the operation of e-scooters, so long as the municipality opts in by amending or adopting their by-laws to regulate their use. 

On February 17, 2021, the City of Mississauga updated its by-laws to regulate the use of personally-owned e-scooters in Mississauga.

To operate an e-scooter in Mississauga you must be at least 16 years old.  

In Mississauga, helmets must be worn by riders under the age of 18. 

As per the City of Mississauga’s by-laws, personally-owned e-scooters can be operated:

• On public roadways with a speed limit of 50 km/h or less
• On cycling infrastructure, including multi-use trails along roadways and bike lanes

As per the City of Mississauga’s by-laws, personally-owned e-scooters cannot be operated:

• On sidewalks, except for when directly crossing a sidewalk 
• On a roadway with a posted speed limit of more than 50 km/h
• On trails within Mississauga parks 
• On City-owned land not designated as public roadways (e.g. Transit terminals)

• A shared system of e-scooters does not currently exist in Mississauga. 
• The City updated its Parks, Transit and Traffic by-laws in response to those who operate their own e-scooters in Mississauga.