The Daily Aztec

Editorial: SDSU should have listened to students before banning motorized scooters

by The Editorial Board // October 9, 2019

San Diego State has a nasty track record when it comes to transparency, and this isn’t the first time we’ve had to take to our opinion pages to discuss...

SDSU issued a ban on all electric or motorized mobility devices ahead of the upcoming fall semester.

SDSU issues ban on electric bicycles, scooters and skateboards

by Michael Cline, Kaitlyn Little // August 20, 2019

San Diego State announced a ban on all electric or motorized bicycles, scooters and skateboards on campus just ahead of the start of the fall semester. A...

After getting his bike stolen, aerospace engineering freshman Tanner Coleman said he now uses e-scooters on campus to ride back to his dorm after working out at the Aztec Recreation Center.

Mayor’s proposed e-scooter regulations, end of Ofo partnership creates new environment for dockless scooters

by Paulette Villicana, Staff Writer // November 14, 2018

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s proposed e-scooter regulations in October that, if passed, could affect San Diego State riders. Mayor Faulconer’s...

Ofo bikes are often found damaged around campus, something Associated Students Sustainability Commissioner Cassie Weinberg said has contributed to the end of the university's partnership with the company.

SDSU ends pilot partnership with Ofo

by Kaitlyn Little, Staff Writer // November 7, 2018

A pilot program with Ofo rental bikes and San Diego State has been cut short due to unfulfilled promises and dissatisfaction with the bikes, university...

An Ofo bike thrown into a tree near West Commons on Wednesday.

Dockless bikes hit with vandalism on campus

by Shauny Silas, Staff Writer // September 28, 2018

Some Ofo bikes on campus found a new home up in the trees on Wednesday as part of a recent string of vandalizations. The dockless bike share company...

New rules crack down on Ofo bike clutter

by Ronald Penh, Contributor // September 13, 2018

Nearly five months after San Diego State launched a pilot program with the bike-sharing program Ofo, issues regarding the parking of the bikes have led...

Electrical engineering junior Adam Jabbar rides an Ofo bike near Hepner Hall on April 10.

Dockless bike, scooter users rack up problems

by Lauren J. Mapp, Staff Writer // August 22, 2018

Just a few months after dockless bikes and scooters were swiftly introduced to the San Diego area, the San Diego Police Department has been issuing citations...

Bicycle impound policy falls short

by Adriana Millar, Staff Writer // March 23, 2015

A bike impound policy implemented in December of 2013 has not decreased the amount of bikes that are locked up on campus away from bike rails, according...