The biggest issue I’ve heard is that people tend to leave them lying all over the place, blocking doors, gates, sidewalks, etc.
And I’m not sure how that’s such a big issue. In Boston, we have Blue Bikes, which is a similar bicycle rental program, but you have to return them to a dock or you get charged hundreds of dollars to replace it because it’s considered lost. Surely they could do something similar with the scooters. (I guess the current model is just “leave it wherever and the next person can rent it from there”?)
I also didn’t bother reading the article, but given this is Europe, I assume they’re referring to Vespa-type scooters, not electric Razor-type. Vespas would be harder to do like this but not impossible. Electric Razors would be a lot better for everyone, I think. I know I would prefer them.for quick getarounds.
Yeah. There seems to be innumerable ways to encourage people to park the scooters sensibly. A dock is one idea but it’s not really necessary IMO, and does reduce the utility. You could just have a parking inspector, even one employed by the scooter hire company. You get charged 3x your trip fee if the inspector finds your scooter parked inappropriately or something.
This article is def talking about the little electric scooters.
The biggest issue I’ve heard is that people tend to leave them lying all over the place, blocking doors, gates, sidewalks, etc.
And I’m not sure how that’s such a big issue. In Boston, we have Blue Bikes, which is a similar bicycle rental program, but you have to return them to a dock or you get charged hundreds of dollars to replace it because it’s considered lost. Surely they could do something similar with the scooters. (I guess the current model is just “leave it wherever and the next person can rent it from there”?)
I also didn’t bother reading the article, but given this is Europe, I assume they’re referring to Vespa-type scooters, not electric Razor-type. Vespas would be harder to do like this but not impossible. Electric Razors would be a lot better for everyone, I think. I know I would prefer them.for quick getarounds.
Yeah. There seems to be innumerable ways to encourage people to park the scooters sensibly. A dock is one idea but it’s not really necessary IMO, and does reduce the utility. You could just have a parking inspector, even one employed by the scooter hire company. You get charged 3x your trip fee if the inspector finds your scooter parked inappropriately or something.
This article is def talking about the little electric scooters.