Lime shuts in 12 markets, lays off around 100

Re:Lime shuts in 12 markets, lays off around 100 by snuxoll on Thursday January 09, 2020 @02:10PM (#22004379)

I don't drive, don't even have a license - my Ninebot Max has been the best purchase I've made to my personal freedom of movement living in the suburbs of a city with lackluster public transit.

Intercity bus routes only run M-F, so to go 10 miles downtown I have to get the whole way by myself. I can bike, but even if I were in better shape I would still be quite sweaty and exhausted by the time I make that trip. My scooter gets me the distance in an hour comfortably and I don't feel like I need to change after I arrive.

You would think making a long trip like this and standing up for an hour would be a pretty terrible experience, but I've been quite comfortable with it as well as 3 mile trips to the office when required, etc.

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Re:Lime shuts in 12 markets, lays off around 100 by jxramos on Thursday January 09, 2020 @02:19PM (#22004487)

personal freedom of movement, that's an awesome phrase

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Re:Lime shuts in 12 markets, lays off around 100 by snuxoll on Thursday January 09, 2020 @02:59PM (#22004990)

It is, yet it's something most people take for granted. When I moved out from closer to the metro center with my wife I lost access to the bus system, restricting my ability to get around without needing her to drive me. Buying my bike and scooter this year gave my lost freedom back, which just feels good.

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