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I think with perhaps less scooters and a more formal parking system akin to bike rental lockstands, the escooters could've continued to work in Paris. Problem w
by theonlybutlet 4y ago
I think with perhaps less scooters and a more formal parking system akin to bike rental lockstands, the escooters could've continued to work in Paris. Problem was the place was littered with them, often piled up like fallen dominos on pavements blocking the walking path.
They were really navigating a city that size.
- jacquesm 4y agoI always wonder what's going on in the mind of someone who leaves their scooter to block the sidewalk. Besides the obvious example of blind people having to navigate this obstacle course the same goes for the elderly, people in wheelchairs and so on. And these scooters are the things that block the sidewalk even in a city with plenty of bikes (such as Amsterdam) because there is no sense of responsibility associated with their use. When you're done you just need to get rid of it as though it is a disposable rather than a vehicle.
- camillomiller 4y agoIt was actually already like this. Unlike Berlin, in Paris you could only park the kickscooters in designated areas.
- theonlybutlet 4y agoYeah but often those designated areas are very large, allowing people to block the walkways and them all piled up, when they fall over isn't visually appealing. (Yes, people get upset over silly things). Like actual bike stands, something to keep them upright and away from the walking paths would've been helpful.