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I’d argue it’s just that because scooters are more accessible that more people who wouldn’t otherwise bike use them. Some of these people are also likely not bi
by ecnahc515 7y ago
I’d argue it’s just that because scooters are more accessible that more people who wouldn’t otherwise bike use them. Some of these people are also likely not biking for reasons like safety. Bike lanes are considered very unsafe to most people, so until we have more protected bike lanes and better culture around non-car traffic, the problem of people using sidewalks will continue.
- ghaff 7y agoI pretty much agree with that. More casual users in a lot of places who have never ridden bikes in traffic and aren't about to start. (And scooters are arguably even worse because of small wheels and rough roads.) So you get people with an attitude that the scooters are there to use but riding them on the road is a death wish. And they may even be right about the road part. Add to that some sidewalks are wide and low pedestrian traffic and aren't really a problem given courteous users. But allow that and you get people bombing on narrow sidewalks with more pedestrians.