When Lime, bird and (I think) spin came to my city, they were used heavily for a summer or two, but just as soon as it started, people realized they can buy a scooter for $400, weighs half as much, goes faster, and is effectively free (minus some nominal electricity charges) after the original purchase. For people who find themselves shocked at how much then spend just zipping around on a scooter, this is kind of a no brainer.

There are probably many more markers than these companies originally considered where scooter ownership works better than others, and it’s going to end up killing their foothold in the cities they operate in. I suspect as electric assisted bicycles become even cheaper and lighter, we will see the exact same trend.