Get off the sidewalk. https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/starting-today-you-...
Re:The Rise of the Electric Scooter
by wool_gather on Friday September 13, 2019 @12:27PM
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Ugh. Build dedicated lanes, then, Atlanta. A scooter-pedestrian collision isn't pleasant, but it has a far, far better outcome for the pedestrian than a car-scooter collision does for the scooter.
I speak as someone who bikes and walks, and is as annoyed as everyone else by scooters -- they still have a right to personal safety.
They do not have a personal right to be on the sidewalk or threaten pedestrians.
We have bike lines in Chicago, but yet they still act like entitled assholes.
That pronouncement (in the article) seems a little harsh on people in wheelchairs...
I bought my own e-bike for use in Atlanta, and commuted exclusively by bike for nearly a year, including the previous winter. I had about a 4 mile commute and it turned it into a leisurely 15-20 minute ride, partially on the beltline. Parking is free, and I could bring my bike into my office. The real advantage of e-bikes is just how easy it is to climb hills with a 500-750 watt motor.
I've moved jobs and am out in the burbs, but plan on moving back pretty soon.
Unfortunately, I received an email earlier this month that Jump is pulling all the e-bikes from the city. I wonder if operating costs or cost fo replacement make them unrealistic?