street parking is often time-limited and/or costs money. I wouldn't mind the VC-backed e-scooter detritus on the sidewalk so much if they paid the city for the

street parking is often time-limited and/or costs money. I wouldn't mind the VC-backed e-scooter detritus on the sidewalk so much if they paid the city for the space they take up, much like the way a film crew pays the city for a permit to offset their disruption to the neighborhood, or the way a beach boardwalk performer pays for their space.