[smallgovt]

>> Ah, but public transit is inherently the slowest option.

I don't see how it is 'inherently' the slowest, especially given the traffic patterns that inherently result from private transit options.

>> I have no desire to make 10 stops before I get where I'm going.

The point of public transit in the form of e-scooters and e-bikes is to make your door-to-door commute one trip.

>> I also have zero desire to rent my modes, as that encourages literally rent seeking behavior.

Most people just care about convenience and price. Shared mobility options like e-bikes and e-scooters check both boxes if they can reach scale.