What we reported Since scooters arrived downtown in April, city agencies have implemented a permitting process for dockless electric vehicles, which include stand-up and seated scooters as well as bikes; developed a set of rules around their use; solicited feedback from residents; launched a pilot program to determine how to integrate dockless mobility on trails and parkland; and partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct a study on scooter crashes. The latest The Austin Transportation Department paused issuance of new licenses to dockless mobility operators Jan. 17 as its staff assesses the demand for the devices, which now exceed 17,000. ATD will also present a responsible riding ordinance to City Council in March that will clarify what constitutes lawful use. This post is part of Community Impact Newspaper’s Annual Community Guide, which appears in the January 2019 Central Austin print edition. In addition to ten stories to follow for the upcoming year, the Annual Community Guide provides readers with local information on the area’s demographics as well as the latest news in transportation, health care, education and development.