The City of Jamestown has not renewed its contract with Bird Bike Share for the E-Scooter program in the city. Mayor Kim Ecklund said in a statement, "The scooters were entered into on a trial basis. The City reviewed the contract and opted to … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s E-Scooter Program Had 4,600 Rides In First 58 Days
Jamestown City Council received an update at its work session on the new Bird Ride E-Scooter program in the city. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said there were 50 e-scooters and 2 e-bikes available to rent during the 58 days the pilot program ran in the … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Bids To Upgrade Lighting, Add Cameras to Parking Ramps
Jamestown City Council will review bids to upgrade lighting and add cameras to the Spring and Cherry Street Parking Ramps. One resolution is to purchase cameras and lights from Nest Wireless Global for $178,910. The other resolution is to contract … [Read more...]
E-Scooters Now Available To Rent in Jamestown
E-scooters will be available to rent starting today in Jamestown. Bird, the company contracted to provide e-bikes and e-scooters in the city, announced it's launching the transportation option today that can be activated through Bird’s free mobile … [Read more...]
City Council To Decide on Hiring 8 New Firefighters at Voting Session
Jamestown City Council will decide whether to move forward with hiring eight firefighters using federal grant funds. The City of Jamestown received $1.8 million in Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program funds for … [Read more...]
Electric Bikes and Scooters Could Be Available to Rent in Jamestown this summer
Electric bikes and scooters could be available to rent in Jamestown this summer. Jamestown City Council heard a presentation by Bird Bike Share, who has proposed a pilot program in the city. Bird Bike Share currently has programs in Dunkirk and … [Read more...]
City Council to Hear Proposal to Use $721,000 in ARP Funds for Parks Projects, Including Two Splash Pads
Jamestown City Council will hear a presentation on $721,000 worth of American Rescue Plan funded parks projects that include two Splash Pads at its work session tonight. Resolutions pre-filed include $500,000 toward the construction of splash pads … [Read more...]
