That is the style of the New Yorker. They throw some cartoons to break up the wall of text and go deeper into the personalities of who they covering (e.g. they

That is the style of the New Yorker. They throw some cartoons to break up the wall of text and go deeper into the personalities of who they covering (e.g. they built up suspense on which company was going to win the bid at the end). More to the point, the article discusses the strict geofencing scooter makers are putting in place to prevent sidewalk use and parking in a non-designated spot. In SF, for example, if you try to end your ride in the wrong spot, you can’t, and would keep racking up charges. Their scooters also contain electronic bike chains, so you have to actually lock the scooter to a rack to properly end it. Seemed to work okay and encouraged me to place it in the right spot. I agree dedicated lanes are the best way forward. Once you have that, go all in on scooters and other e-* technology and avoid the short cab / Uber rides completely.