Lime has offered ebikes for rent in Seattle for years. In 2022, it introduced electric scooters (which riders stand on). The LimeGlider fits in the middle of the two vehicles.
i like they provide decent alternative transportation in urban environments, but dislike that they often clutter walkways, sometimes get ripped up and tossed about, or are abandoned into the local rivers.
Yeah, vandalism aside (we get a LOT of vandalized e-scooters and e-bikes around here, too), but even when they are not in use, they make pathways dangerous for other people!
I think part of the problem with the ones that have no dock to park at, is that they literally can be left anywhere. And by anywhere, I mean, right in the middle of a bike path or sidewalk… not cool.
And it irks me more that a company is making money, while their product is making life miserable for non-users.
Yeah, vandalism aside (we get a LOT of vandalized e-scooters and e-bikes around here, too), but even when they are not in use, they make pathways dangerous for other people!
I think part of the problem with the ones that have no dock to park at, is that they literally can be left anywhere. And by anywhere, I mean, right in the middle of a bike path or sidewalk… not cool.
And it irks me more that a company is making money, while their product is making life miserable for non-users.