Montgomery County Department of Transportation Offers Free e-Scooter Training and Safety Clinics for Those 18-and-Older in September and October

For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 9, 2021

Residents 18-and-older interested in lessons and safety clinics regarding e-scooters will have the opportunity to attend four free clinics in September and October sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT). Participants can take a test ride, learn safety tips and get details on basic scooter laws. Participants must have a valid driver’s license. No registration is required to attend a clinic. The clinics generally will last about two hours and e-scooters will be available at each site. Those interested in e-scooters can stop in at any time during the two-hour clinics. The schedule of clinics:

• Saturday, Sept. 11. 10 a.m.-noon. Sligo Creek Parkway and Houston Avenue (parking lot across from the intersection).
• Saturday, Sept. 18. Noon-2 p.m. Wheaton Ice Arena Parking Lot. 11717 Orebaugh Dr., Wheaton.
• Saturday, Oct. 2. Noon-2 p.m. Wheaton Ice Arena Parking Lot. 11717 Orebaugh Dr., Wheaton.
• Saturday, Oct. 16. Noon-2 p.m. Montgomery College. 850 Hungerford Dr., Rockville. (Parking Lot 13).

For more information about the e-scooter clinics, visit montgomerycountymd.gov/commute,  or call 240-777-8380.

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Media contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282, or [email protected]

 

Release ID: 21-120
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta 240-372-2282