Bad news for scooter riders: starting October 1, Lyft is pulling its dockless electric scooters out of Washington, D.C. An in-app message pops up for the app's D.C. users alerting them to the change. The rideshare company announced the move earlier in September a s part of a narrowing of its product offerings and a refocus of its strategy.

Lyft announced that it would be stopping some services in D.C. this October. In a news release published at the beginning of, Lyft outlined its future plans for bikes, e-bikes, scooters and more. The release said that Lyft is discontinuing its dockless scooters in the District.

After a six-year ride, Lyft is hitting the brakes on its electric scooters in Washington, D.C., officially pulling the plug on the service starting next month.

The rideshare giant announced the decision to pull its two-wheeler electric scooters off the streets starting Oct. 1 as part of an effort to narrow its product portfolio, restructure costs, and streamline operations, according to a press release from Lyft earlier this month.

Lyft is getting rid of its dockless bikes and scooters in D.C. on October 1, 2024, as the company aims to focus on the Capital Bikeshare System.