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0 points8ytecoder7y ago0 comments

I see these scooters as somewhat good for the society if it'd be accompanied by enforcement- proper docks or allotted areas and no riding on the sidewalk and following the rules of traffic flow.

As it is right now it's a mobility issue for the disabled. I come from a country with no sidewalks with the disabled forever left to the mercy of their caretakers. I was simply amazed by the level of planning to accommodate them in the US. But now these scooters are blocking the sidewalks everywhere. What are the disabled going to do? Get up and move the scooter?

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hawaiianbrah7y ago

I hear that complaint and I think it was certainly more true when first launched, at least in Seattle and DC. Nowadays it seems like people are parking them better on average

8ytecoderOP7y ago

At least not in my metro. It's still haphazardly scattered everywhere. The thing is it need not be the riders themselves who do this. Unlike a docked bike that can't be moved the scooters can be lifted by anyone. Vandals definitely move it, throw it in water bodies, cut the wire and sometimes just knock it over.

eeeeeeeeeeeee7y ago

I’m in Denver. I’ve seen no change. Plus we have numerous different companies operating now. I regularly see them blocking the sidewalk entirely or all of them have been toppled over.

finnh7y ago

Does Seattle have Bird scooters? I haven't seen any scooters here, just bikes.

hawaiianbrah7y ago

No, no scooters. I was thinking of the bikes when including Seattle there.

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0 points8ytecoder7y ago0 comments

I see these scooters as somewhat good for the society if it'd be accompanied by enforcement- proper docks or allotted areas and no riding on the sidewalk and following the rules of traffic flow.

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hawaiianbrah7y ago

I hear that complaint and I think it was certainly more true when first launched, at least in Seattle and DC. Nowadays it seems like people are parking them better on average

8ytecoderOP7y ago

eeeeeeeeeeeee7y ago

I’m in Denver. I’ve seen no change. Plus we have numerous different companies operating now. I regularly see them blocking the sidewalk entirely or all of them have been toppled over.

finnh7y ago

Does Seattle have Bird scooters? I haven't seen any scooters here, just bikes.

hawaiianbrah7y ago

No, no scooters. I was thinking of the bikes when including Seattle there.

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