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You can rent but not own one in London which is bizarre. Random person on scooter they don’t own is safer to TFL.
by ilikerashers 4y ago
You can rent but not own one in London which is bizarre.
Random person on scooter they don’t own is safer to TFL.
- lbriner 4y agoNot really bizarre. You can regulate rental companies and insist on certain safety requirements, max speed etc but as soon as you let everyone ride their own, it's all out the window and the Police have enough to do without arguing about whether your scooter is going 3mph over the speed limit. There is also the "taxi" argument that it is better to have 5000 shared scooters than 50000 private ones but I don't know whether one is really better, I guess scooters are designed to take inside at your work/home so maybe not as bad.
- rahimnathwani 4y agoTfL seems to be focused on ensuring the devices are safe, rather than ensuring the devices are used safely. The operators were chosen after an open and competitive process to assess their ability to meet strict safety requirements and high operating standards. (For example, the scooter batteries can be monitored to ensure they meet fire safety regulations.) Also, AIUI this is a trial, and people might not buy their own scooters if they knew their right to use them was only temporary. So it would be a difficult test to run. Also: data.
- kevviiinn 4y agoThat's because property is more important than people of course. Are you new to capitalism?