Rentable trikes are coming to Denver streets as new scooter company Veo gets the city contract

For the first time, Denver riders will be able to hop on a three-wheeled electric scooter through the city’s shared micromobility program.

Veo Micromobility, a California-based company, will begin deploying vehicles across Denver on Friday after the City Council unanimously approved a three-year license agreement Monday night. The deal makes Veo the city’s sole shared scooter and bike operator, replacing Lime and Bird, which are expected to remove their fleets by mid-May.

Among the biggest changes for riders: Veo’s fleet will include five vehicle types — a standing scooter, a seated scooter, a two-person seated bike, a cargo bike and a tricycle. Denver will be the first market to receive a wide release of Veo’s trike, a three-wheeled, self-balancing electric scooter designed to improve accessibility and offer a stable option for carrying cargo.

The new fleet will look markedly different from what Denver riders are used to. About 70% to 80% of Veo’s vehicles will be seated models, a shift away from the standing scooters that have dominated city sidewalks and bike lanes since shared micromobility arrived in Denver in 2018.

Veo plans to scale up to approximately 9,000 vehicles across the city — slightly more than the combined Lime and Bird fleet currently on streets. The company will pay Denver $250 per device per year under the agreement.

Low-income riders enrolled in existing discount programs will get a 10-day grace period with free rides to help them transition to Veo’s system without losing access. Riders who don’t verify eligibility within that window will move to standard pricing until documentation is provided.

Veo said its vehicles will be equipped with sidewalk sensors in compliance with a Denver law passed in 2025 that holds operators responsible for improperly ridden or parked vehicles. The company said controlling sidewalk riding is a priority and that repeat offenders will be banned.