Rein In Scooters, Say Subscribers

Cities should impose caps on the number of electric scooters and e-bikes, a slim 54% majority of respondents to The Information’s monthly subscriber survey said. And nearly two-thirds of respondents agreed that e-scooters and e-bikes should only be able to park in designated parking areas, rather than anywhere on sidewalks.

The sudden arrival of e-scooters and e-bike rentals has divided residents of San Francisco and other cities where they have appeared. Some people have welcomed having an additional way to get around, but others found them a nuisance.