One of the more visible changes to the downtown area, and now spreading to the neighborhoods, is the appearance of GPS-connected short-rental scooters.

While there have been complaints, it appears that the overall opinion of their presence and usefulness is highly favorable. Add Mayor Duggan to the supporters.
Duggan dismissed some of the complaints heard about the city's new scooters operated by the Bird and Lime companies. Duggan said he hears more complaints about the city's new protected bicycle lanes than about the scooters.
Asked about reports of more broken bones from scooter accidents, Duggan retorted, “That's such BS!” He said there have been few if any injuries confirmed. And while the city is still experimenting with how to deploy the new scooters, he said the scooters have quickly become part of the city's mobility options.
And that's important, he said, in a city with relatively few taxicabs and no light rail commuter system.
https://www.freep.com/story/money/bu...an/1805052002/

Anyone have any experiences to share? Trying one is on my bucket list.

It is also a job creator as with the guy I talked with in Eastern Market whose job is to collect and recharge them.

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