[scottm01]

Another counter-point. I and everyone I've talked to love the idea. I mostly commute by my own bike, and generally prefer walking for most errands or short trips. The scooters are an easy (and fun!) way to make short trips more practical especially when I don't want to deal with trying to secure a bike in SF.

Of course there are serious issues to be worked out and there will be growing pains. I'm particularly concerned about the number of riders (scooters and e-bikes alike) without helmets, as well as the influx of people who are finally realizing that they don't have to take a car everywhere they want to go learning to navigate a crowded urban area (and a bike lane/sidewalk!) for the first time.