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The system makes sense in well-planned (dense, accessible) cities. Most American cities -- indeed, most cities designed primarily after the invention of automobiles -- do not fit this definition. A classic XY problem. The issue is not the cost, it is what the built environment demands.
Why don't you just buy your own scooter?
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I read that batteries can last for dozens of miles.
This changes dramatically if its cold or if its the end of the night and all the scooters have been used during the day. I’ve ran them dry a number of times and had to find a new steed.
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I agree with that. The problem is people. > 50% of the people I saw using the devices were on the sidewalk. And many of them that I conversed with (in a calm tone) who I told to use the street said "but it's too dangerous out there!" My retort that them being on the sidewalk was too dangerous for me fell on deaf ears.
Where I live it's illegal for adults to ride scooters (or bikes) on the sidewalk and thanks to everybody riding scooters on the sidewalk the police have begun enforcing the law. People don't want to ride the scooter in the street with traffic so scooter riding has dropped tremendously.
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Just yell at them and make being on the sidewalk more dangerous than the road. I throw shit in front of them or kick them off of their stupid looking scooter. Shows them. They won't try that shit in front of my home again. Best thing is that your jury will never find you guilty because that shit is annoying.
I can't tell if this is sarcasm anymore.