CHARLOTTE, N.C. – City Council members approved new regulations to improve the safety of e-scooters.

Previously reported: An Ordinance Could Bring These Regulations to E-Scooters in Charlotte

The scooters have exploded in popularity since the city introduced them in a pilot program last year.

Their speeds will now be capped at 15 miles an hour, two people will be prohibited from riding on a single scooter and people will not be allowed to ride them on sidewalks in the core of Uptown.

E-scooter companies like Bird and Lime will also be required to reorganize scooters mid-afternoon, as well as deploy them to areas that support first and last mile trips.