VEO SCOOTERS TO RETURN TO CARBONDALE AND SIU CAMPUS ON MARCH 1, 2025
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Date(s) - 03/01/2025 - 03/31/2025
12:00 am
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CARBONDALE –
With spring on the horizon, shared Veo electric scooters will return to Carbondale, IL & Southern Illinois
University on March 1st. Veo operates a fleet of 450 Astro standing scooters and Cosmo seated scooters in the
community and we are eager to have these accessible modes of transportation return to our City. Below you will
find information from VEO on how to ride, as well as some do’s and dont’s.
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 Dos 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 and media requests contact Public Relations Officer Eva Fisher at 618-713-0711.
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