CARBONDALE – With spring on the horizon, shared Veo electric scooters will return to Carbondale and Southern Illinois University Saturday.

Veo operates a fleet of 450 Astro standing scooters and Cosmo seated scooters in the community and the city is eager to have these accessible modes of transportation returning. Below you will find information from VEO on how to ride, as well as some do’s and don’ts.  

How to Ride 

• Find your ride: Riders aged 18+ can locate vehicles using the free Veo app. https://www.veoride.com/  

• Unlock and go: Using the Veo app, riders scan a QR code and pay $1 to unlock the vehicle. Riders then pay $0.39/min to ride 

• End your ride: Upon completion of the ride, riders must park their vehicle upright. Vehicles should be parked in a corral or bike rack when possible, or on the perimeter of the sidewalk outside of the pedestrian right of way. Riders must take a photo within the app to confirm proper parking.  

Spring promo: Riders can get $5 in free credit with the promo code SPRING25 through April 30.   

Membership programs  

• VeoPlus: Riders can sign up for VeoPlus, a subscription that offers discounts for frequent rides. Riders can learn more and sign up in the menu in the Veo app.  

• Veo Access: Riders with low incomes can visit veoride.com/veo-access to apply for a discounted rate.  

Ride Responsibly: Riding Do’s and Don’ts 

Do

• Wear a helmet 

• Yield to pedestrians  

• Park responsibly  

• Have fun!  

Don’t 

• Double ride  

• Ride underage  

• Leave vehicles in paths of travel 

• Ride under the influence 

Insight from Veo’s Latest Rider Survey: 

Rider survey data from over 300+ local riders provides insight on how Veo is helping increase mobility and reducing car usage in the community:  

• 45% of riders do not own or have access to a car and 27% do not have a drivers license  

• 73% of riders say they have been able to decrease car usage because of Veo 

• Commuting is the most popular trip type, with 68% of riders using Veo to get to/from work or school  

• The top reason riders use Veo is to get where they need to go quickly/avoid car parking, traffic, or transit transfers – 66% of riders say they use Veo for this reason 

“Veo has proudly served Carbondale and Southern Illinois University for over two years, with riders taking over 1 million trips in the community to date,” said Jeff Hoover, Director of Government Partnerships at Veo. “With spring just around the corner, we’re eager to redeploy our fleet, offering students and residents a fun, convenient way to get to school, run errands, connect with friends, and more.”  

For more information contact Senior Planner Molly Maxwell at 618-457-3233.