That's not wasted time though, is it? It's a chance for a bit of exercise, a bit of shopping, to see your local communities.

I live in a nice part of town; I work in a nice part of town; but the straight-line walking connection I have to make in the middle is in the bad part of town. I'd rather not.

> a bit of shopping, to see your local communities

It's possible that's exactly what you're doing on the scooter. Maybe your destination is a local establishment to meet up with friends and you don't want to be a sweaty mess upon arrival.

Riding a kick scooter is pretty good exercise too.

If you need to shave 20 specific minutes off your daily activities, I suggest finding a new job.

Those "20 specific minutes" are roughly 1/4th of the average 2-way commute time in the Bay Area [1] and even more than that nationwide.

I suggest getting off that high horse.

[1] https://abc7news.com/traffic/study-bay-area-commutes-fourth-...

But up on the horse he is faster than a pedestrian, it's better exercise than an e-scooter, and he doesn't have to worry about stepping in the ubiquitous poop.

Shaving 20 minutes off a commute in a coastal metro area costs $100,000-$200,000 in the price of a home.

Maybe you don't care about the value of your time, but many people do.