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micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility

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Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles, heelies, or an office chair: Whatever floats your goat, this is all things micromobility!

"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.

micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"

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[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I saw someone take out two people on a rental scooter the other day. She was hauling ass down a hill, no helmet, and pretty much ran into a crowd. She was probably late teens, no helmet or pads, and apparently no awareness.

[–] SirMaple__@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Here it's them riding on the sidewalk and almost (or actually) hitting someone as they step out a door.

Best part about the rental e-scooters here is they have helmets attached to each one. I think I've seen them woren once or twice and we've had them here for a few years now.

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'd be leery of community helmets for a whole host of reasons, but I'd probably also bring my old folding bike instead of renting something.