Uber Will Rent Scooters Through Its App in Partnership with Lime

Re:Uber Will Rent Scooters Through Its App in Partnership wi... by jpwgarrison on Monday July 09, 2018 @04:03PM (#17493008)

I kinda disagree, they are left in the middle or take up a third of shared paths like the Burke-Gilman all of the time. Maybe we just gave up complaining?

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Re:Uber Will Rent Scooters Through Its App in Partnership wi... by randomfool on Monday July 09, 2018 @05:45PM (#17493693)

I'm sorry, but that's a MASSIVE overstatement.

I kindly ask you to grab one of those bikes and do a few miles on the Burke. It's beautiful out, really hope you enjoy it.

I commute regularly on the Burke, it's wonderful. Cars are so much more of an issue on my commute. More bikes please!

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Re:Uber Will Rent Scooters Through Its App in Partnership wi... by jpwgarrison on Tuesday July 10, 2018 @03:28PM (#17501309)

I bike commute 6 miles each way 4-5 days a week, about 1/2 on the Burke and other paths. That is where my comment comes from. (A day late to amend, I suppose)

Especially around UW, there are ALWAYS rental bikes in the way. Not always dangerously so, but adding to congestion.

I am trying hard not to be too old-man-crotchety about this, but the part where the business model of these companies depends on storing assets on the public right of way ... grinds my gears.

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