Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
There seems to be confusion about the difference between counting numbers of rental scooters seen parked/dumped on the street/sidewalk/empty lot, and the number of people who actually pay to use them and how often they use them.
I wouldn't be surprised if a relative handful of people plan to use one for the "last mile" of a multi-mode commute when the weather is nice and they are not carrying any packages. I would be surprised if such a plan entails any reduction in ownership of any privately owned motor vehicles (or bicycles for that matter), since they are seldom kept and used exclusively for such a limited purpose.
No confusion here. People riding scooters are pretty easy to spot, and there are plenty being ridden right now. The weather is also great.
As far as what will or will not happen in the future, where those people came from or are going, and how it might affect their transportation decisions, I have no idea nor do I have any preferences on the matter.