Electric Scooters Return to Mexico City with New Rental and World Cup Mobility Plans

Electric scooters are making a comeback in Mexico City, operating under two separate frameworks. Users can now access app-based rental services in various parts of the city, while the local government is simultaneously piloting a new mobility plan geared towards the 2026 World Cup.

The Ministry of Mobility (Semovi) is evaluating the use of electric scooters as a component of the "Last Mile" strategy. This initiative aims to improve fan transportation to stadiums, specifically the Estadio Banorte (formerly Estadio Azteca), during World Cup matches. According to Héctor Ulises García Nieto, the Secretary of Mobility, the goal is to provide an alternative for the final leg of journeys when traffic congestion is high.

Semovi's plan involves utilizing electric scooters and bikes to connect fans to the stadium, leveraging existing cycling infrastructure along Calzada de Tlalpan. García Nieto described this as a pilot program, with companies like Lime and Whoosh participating in the trials. Authorities are still assessing the project's viability and have not set a definitive date for a large-scale rollout.

In parallel, app-based rental scooters are already available in the Polanco neighborhood as part of a Semovi-authorized pilot. Brands such as Lime, Go Jet, and Whoosh+ operate in this program, allowing users to rent vehicles via a mobile app after scanning a QR code. However, the return of these services has prompted questions from local officials due to past problems with scooters being parked on sidewalks, blocking access points, and obstructing pedestrian areas.

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The objective is to offer an alternative for the last leg of the journey when vehicle traffic in the area is saturated.