Re:Uber Will Rent Scooters Through Its App in Partnership wi...
by hirsin on Monday July 09, 2018 @02:00PM
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When they're actually parked in those spots. But the issue is idling cars (Ubers) taking up spots in the lane because they're waiting on people/don't want to leave a good pickup zone. I see it all the time in Seattle and it's made traffic significantly worse, particularly around Cap Hill. I see the bus drivers honk at them to get out of the bus stops at least once a week.
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Re:Uber Will Rent Scooters Through Its App in Partnership wi...
by edaemon on Monday July 09, 2018 @02:25PM
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That happens in Portland as well, especially in front of streetcar and MAX stations. I think pretty much everyone dislikes that, but that would be more like standing still on your phone in front of an escalator than tossing a scooter on a sidewalk. Plus, there are laws in place that are supposed to prevent people from idling in active lanes, it's just a question of enforcement.